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Norbert Smith: A Life

Norbert Smith: A Life

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A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

03 November 1989

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Harry Enfield

Harry Enfield

Sir Norbert Smith

Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg

Interviewer

Charles Simon

Charles Simon

Old Duffer

Stewart Harwood

Stewart Harwood

Mr. Wilkinson

Peter Goodwright

Peter Goodwright

Will Silly

George Raistrick

George Raistrick

Melvyn Merry

Renée Asherson

Renée Asherson

Lady Norbert

Simon Godley

Simon Godley

Barney

Charles Pemberton

Charles Pemberton

Policeman

Moray Watson

Moray Watson

Sir Donald Stuffy

Josie Lawrence

Josie Lawrence

Ruby Lawrence

John Elmes

John Elmes

Horatio

Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

Cecilia Johanson

David Henry

David Henry

Harry Crabbe

Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan

Western Mayor

Jane Snowden

Jane Snowden

Clementine

Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Dick Dotty

Catherine Chevalier

Catherine Chevalier

Mary Beethoven

Mary Chilton

Mary Chilton

Sarah Brightman

Joe McGann

Joe McGann

Brian Beale/Ken

Susan Field

Susan Field

Mrs. Grim

Jenny Funnell

Jenny Funnell

Eileen

Geoffrey Chater

Geoffrey Chater

Cyril Freebody

Con O'Neill

Con O'Neill

Davy Throb

Amanda Walker

Amanda Walker

Mrs. Wilson

Henry Power

Henry Power

Billy

Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor

Greenham Women's Leader

Kenneth Connor

Kenneth Connor

Greenham Officer

Michael Godley

Michael Godley

German General

John Golightly

John Golightly

German Sergeant

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