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The Good Companions (1980)

1980-11-14 · 55m · EN
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Discontent with his home, his work and his football team, Jess Oakroyd tears up his insurance card and disappears into the night. Intent on going to Nuneaton, he instead finds himself on the ragged edges of showbusiness. We share with him the trials and tribulations of the Good Companions as they tour seaside towns, industrial cities and rural backwaters in their search for success and stardom.

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Alan PlaterWriterLeonard LewisDirectorBill HaysDirector

Top billed cast

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John StrattonJohn StrattonJess OakroydJeremy NicholasJeremy NicholasInigo JolliphantFrank MillsFrank MillsJimmy NunnJohn BlytheJohn BlytheJoe BrunditJan FrancisJan FrancisSusie DeanJudy CornwellJudy CornwellElizabeth TrantBryan PringleBryan PringleMorton MitchamJo KendallJo KendallMrs. JoeVivienne MartinVivienne MartinElsie LongstaffSimon GreenSimon GreenJerry JerninghamLeslie SandsLeslie SandsNarrator (voice)Margaret CourtenayMargaret CourtenayLady Partlit

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Genre affinityDrama · ComedyDialogue densityDrama · ComedyPacingShortDirector preference1234619 · 936499Actor preference576196 · 682906 · 271384Country preferenceGb

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What is The Good Companions about?

Discontent with his home, his work and his football team, Jess Oakroyd tears up his insurance card and disappears into the night. Intent on going to Nuneaton, he instead finds himself on the ragged edges of showbusiness. We share with him the trials and tribulations of the Good Companions as they tour seaside towns, industrial cities and rural backwaters in their search for success and stardom.

How long is The Good Companions?

The Good Companions has a runtime of 55 minutes.