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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

7.0

0h 30m

1977

Synopsis

Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.

Director

Jim Franklin

Comedy

Cast & Crew

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

Barbara New

Barbara New

as Mrs. Olthwaite

John Barrett

John Barrett

as Mr. Olthwaite

Anita Carey

Anita Carey

as Irene Olthwaite

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

as Mrs. Bag

Reg Lye

Reg Lye

as Mr. Bag

Petra Markham

Petra Markham

as Enid Bag

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

as Robber

Roger Avon

Roger Avon

as Chauffeur

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