poster

1977

(09/22/1977) (GB)

Comedy,

0h 30m

70

User Score

Overview

Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.

1977

70

User Score

(09/22/1977) (GB)

Comedy,

0h 30m

Overview

Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

Barbara New

Barbara New

Mrs. Olthwaite

John Barrett

John Barrett

Mr. Olthwaite

Anita Carey

Anita Carey

Irene Olthwaite

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Mrs. Bag

Reg Lye

Reg Lye

Mr. Bag

Roger Avon

Roger Avon

Chauffeur

Norman Mitchell

Norman Mitchell

1st Pressman

Anthony Smee

Anthony Smee

2nd Pressman

Marcelle Samett

Marcelle Samett

Boy's Mother