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We Chose Skegness

We Chose Skegness

Genres

Documentary

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A pools winning family with over Ј8,000 to spend can have a holiday anywhere they like. But they forgo the Costas for Skegness - but decide to do it in style.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 July 1961

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

(voice)

Jean Hurt

Jean Hurt

Jean

Briony Lill

Briony Lill

Teeky

Edmund Sayer

Edmund Sayer

Ted

H.M. Cooper

H.M. Cooper

Postman

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