The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

1977
30m
8.5

8.5/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 22, 1977
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0686866

Cast

Michael Palin
Michael Palin

Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

Barbara New
Barbara New

Mrs. Olthwaite

John Barrett
John Barrett

Mr. Olthwaite

Anita Carey
Anita Carey

Irene Olthwaite

Liz Smith
Liz Smith

Mrs. Bag

Reg Lye
Reg Lye

Mr. Bag

Petra Markham
Petra Markham

Enid Bag

Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley

Robber

Roger Avon
Roger Avon

Chauffeur

Clifford Kershaw
Clifford Kershaw

Mayor

Norman Mitchell
Norman Mitchell

1st Pressman

Anthony Smee
Anthony Smee

2nd Pressman

Key Crew

Jim Franklin
Director
Michael Palin
Writer
Terry Jones
Writer
Jim Franklin
Producer

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