The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973)
Overview
A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.738 |
Directed By
Anthony Simmons
Crew
Anthony Simmons
Tudor Gates
Anthony Simmons
Adrian Gaye
Ronald S. Kass
Victor Lyndon
George Martin
Larry Pizer
John Jympson
Stuart Freeborn
Pixie Weir
Allan Foenander
Robert Cartwright
Ivor Powell
Rusty Coppleman
Bill Rowe
Ivan Sharrock
TOP CAST
Peter Sellers
Sam
Donna Mullane
Liz
John Chaffey
Mark
Marjorie Yates
Chrissie Ellis
David Daker
Bob Ellis
Katyana Kass
Baby Ellis
Patricia Brake
Dog's Home Secretary
Don Crown
Busker
Bruce Purchase
Policeman
Michael Graham Cox
Park Keeper
Bernie Searle
Dustman
Tommy Wright
Dustman
Pat Beckett
Laundry Lady
Daphne Lawson
Laundry Lady
Candyce Jane Brandl
Laundry Lady
Hilary Crane
Schoolteacher
Pat Ashton
Woman at Nursery
Keith Chegwin
Georgie (uncredited)
Hilary Pritchard
Laundry Lady (uncredited)
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