"Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to."

1989

1h 32m

5.8(76 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

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Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

Jeff Goldblum

Dexter King

Acting

Emma Thompson

Kate

Acting

Rowan Atkinson

Ron Anderson

Acting

Geraldine James

Carmen

Acting

Emil Wolk

Cyprus Charlie

Acting

Kim Thomson

Cheryl

Acting

Harold Innocent

Timothy

Acting

Anna Massey

Mary

Acting

Joanna Kanska

Tamara

Acting

Peter Kelly

Gavin

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Acting

Tim Barlow

Mr Morrow

Acting

Hugh Thomas

Dr. Karabekian

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Acting

Angus Deayton

Actor

Acting

Robin Driscoll

Actor

Acting

Harriet Keevil

Mary's Secretary

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Tony Forsyth

Berkoff Actor

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Stephen Marchant

Berkoff Actor

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Ian Lindsay

TV Director

Acting

Kate Duchêne

Old Girlfriend

Acting

Angela Meredith

Old Girlfriend

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Acting

Kate Lonergan

Stage Manager

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Jason Isaacs

Doctor

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Martin Sadler

Doctor

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Susan Field

Dr Freud

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Fred Bryant

Dying Old Man

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Michael Fitzgerald

Man with Vacuum Cleaner Pipe

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Charles Lamb

Old Man in Wheelchair

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Thomas Lockyer

Michael

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Declan Mulholland

Doorman

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Susan Beresford

WPC

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Charles Augins

Choreographer

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Joolia Cappleman

Costume Designer

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Bob Appleby

Max

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Mel Smith

Drunk at Party

Acting

John Inman

Himself

Acting

Jonathan Ross

Himself

Acting

Melvyn Bragg

Himself

Acting

Suggs

Himself

Acting

Russell Ormes

Young boy on the street (uncredited)

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Acting

Simon Bell

After Dark Presenter

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Writing

Richard Curtis

Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)

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