Nov 6th
The Optimists of Nine Elms*
aka. The Optimists
(GB 1973)
Cheetah/Sagittarius. 110m.
Two neglected London children befriend an elderly London street entertainer.
Rather dreary and heavy going whimsical drama with touching moments, shot in grimy, soon-to-be demolished London locations, with Sellers enjoying dressing down, but lacking the wit and the sentiment of Chaplin.
Written by: Tudor Gates, Anthony Simmons, from his novel.
Producers: Adrian Gaye, Victor Lyndon.
Director: Anthony Simmons.
Starring: Peter Sellers, Donna Mullane, John Chaffey, Marjorie Yates, David Daker, Patricia Brake, Keith Chegwin.
Photography: Larry Pizer.
Music: George Martin (songs by Lionel Bart).
+ The Optimists of Nine Elms London locations
Preceded by:
The Little Island*
(GB 1958. 33m.; Experimental early award-winning animation from a prodigious talent, about three idealistic individuals on an island - an allegory for the Earth.; d: Richard Williams; m: Tristram Cary.)
The Optimists of Nine Elms*
aka. The Optimists
(GB 1973)
Cheetah/Sagittarius. 110m.
Two neglected London children befriend an elderly London street entertainer.
Rather dreary and heavy going whimsical drama with touching moments, shot in grimy, soon-to-be demolished London locations, with Sellers enjoying dressing down, but lacking the wit and the sentiment of Chaplin.
Written by: Tudor Gates, Anthony Simmons, from his novel.
Producers: Adrian Gaye, Victor Lyndon.
Director: Anthony Simmons.
Starring: Peter Sellers, Donna Mullane, John Chaffey, Marjorie Yates, David Daker, Patricia Brake, Keith Chegwin.
Photography: Larry Pizer.
Music: George Martin (songs by Lionel Bart).
+ The Optimists of Nine Elms London locations
Preceded by:
The Little Island*
(GB 1958. 33m.; Experimental early award-winning animation from a prodigious talent, about three idealistic individuals on an island - an allegory for the Earth.; d: Richard Williams; m: Tristram Cary.)
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