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Nearly a Happy Ending
Nearly a Happy Ending
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  2. Nearly a Happy Ending

Nearly a Happy Ending

1980
1h 6m
Comedy
Drama
Music

Status

Released

Release

1980

Runtime

1h 6m

Storyline

A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 6m
May 31, 1980
Languages
English
Director
Baz Taylor
Production
Granada Television
Granada Television

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Maureen

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Julie

Paul Seed

Paul Seed

Tony

Rosemary Williams

Madge

Freddie Fletcher

Freddie Fletcher

Tim

Mike Kelly

Ken

Christopher Godwin

Christopher Godwin

Barman

Peter Martin

Peter Martin

Les Dickey

Jill Summers

Attendant

Roger Brierley

Roger Brierley

AJ Germany

Patricia Roe

Evelyn

Johnnie Tweed

Accountant

Rebecca Storm

Tina

Bert Oxley

Taxi Driver

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