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Meet the Mayor
Meet the Mayor

Meet the Mayor

Genres

Documentary

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A new piazza proposed for Leicester market is met by public opposition. This is a city described by one local historian as unromantic, so what do the developers expect?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

08 December 1968

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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