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The Optimists of Nine Elms
The Optimists of Nine Elms

The Optimists of Nine Elms

Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket.

Genres

Drama

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.636/10

Release Date

17 October 1973

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Sam

Donna Mullane

Donna Mullane

Liz

John Chaffey

John Chaffey

Mark

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Chrissie Ellis

David Daker

David Daker

Bob Ellis

Katyana Kass

Katyana Kass

Baby Ellis

Patricia Brake

Patricia Brake

Dog's Home Secretary

Don Crown

Don Crown

Busker

Bruce Purchase

Bruce Purchase

Policeman

Michael Graham Cox

Michael Graham Cox

Park Keeper

Bernie Searle

Bernie Searle

Dustman

Tommy Wright

Tommy Wright

Dustman

Pat Beckett

Pat Beckett

Laundry Lady

Daphne Lawson

Daphne Lawson

Laundry Lady

Candyce Jane Brandl

Candyce Jane Brandl

Laundry Lady

Hilary Crane

Hilary Crane

Schoolteacher

Pat Ashton

Pat Ashton

Woman at Nursery

Keith Chegwin

Keith Chegwin

Georgie (uncredited)

Hilary Pritchard

Hilary Pritchard

Laundry Lady (uncredited)

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