Shakespeare or Bust

Shakespeare or Bust

Shakespeare or Bust

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Shakespeare or Bust

1973

1h 22m

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Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

Three miners take a boat trip to Stratford-on-Avon.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Brian Glover

Art

Brian Glover

Acting

Ray Mort

Ern

Ray Mort

Writing

Douglas Livingstone

Abe

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Katya Wyeth

Hélène

Katya Wyeth

Acting

Peter Honri

Yatching Cap

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Alan David

Boat Hirer

Alan David

Acting

Frank Woodfield

Lock Keeper

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Philip Jackson

Hippie

Philip Jackson

Acting

Peggy Ashby

Landlady

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Ray Lawton

Landlord

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Walter Dalby

Laplock

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Mick Dillon

Boxer

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Terence Mountain

Bouncer

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Frederick Peisley

Charlie

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Gillian Andrews

Box Office

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Mark Freeman

Commissionaire

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Janet Suzman

Herself

Janet Suzman

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Richard Johnson

Himself

Richard Johnson

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