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Dave Allen in Search of the Great English Eccentric

Dave Allen in Search of the Great English Eccentric

Genres

Documentary

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A 1974 documentary in which comedian Dave Allen meets a variety of eccentrics including Alexander Stuart Wortley who lives in a box on wheels, a cowboy vicar and the artist/filmmaker Bruce Lacey showing his set-up where he pretends to fly a Lancaster bomber in his garage.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

08 October 1974

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Dave Allen

Dave Allen

Self

Edward H. Blackmore

Edward H. Blackmore

Self

Ivor Cutler

Ivor Cutler

Self

Snowy Farr

Snowy Farr

Self

Bruce Lacey

Bruce Lacey

Self

Alexander Stuart Wortley

Alexander Stuart Wortley

Self

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