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Bad Sugar

Bad Sugar

Genres

Comedy

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A dysfunctional, wealthy mining dynasty, with an ailing patriarch and some greedy siblings. A peculiarly British take on telenovela style melodramas, played for laughs.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

40 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

26 August 2012

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

Daphne Cauldwell

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

Lucy Cauldwell

Peter Serafinowicz

Peter Serafinowicz

Ralph Cauldwell

Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Greg

David Bradley

David Bradley

Ralphfred Cauldwell

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Joan Cauldwell

Derek Riddell

Derek Riddell

Father Rodrigo

Kayvan Novak

Kayvan Novak

Simon

Julia Deakin

Julia Deakin

Dilys

Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill

Lipton

Trixiebell Harrowell

Trixiebell Harrowell

Pilot

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