One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

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One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

1993

1h 31m

8.5(4 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them there, believing they have a roll of film that belongs to him.

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BBC

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Victor Meldrew

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Margaret Meldrew

Doreen Mantle

Doreen Mantle

Jean Warboys

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Martin Trout

Joan Sims

Joan Sims

Lady on Plane

Edward de Souza

Edward de Souza

Alfonso

Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Humphrey

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Hugo

Louise Duprey

Shirley

Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson

Glaswegian

Creative team

Directed by: Susan Belbin
Written by: David Renwick
Produced by: Susan Belbin

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