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Clochemerle (1972)

1972-02-18 · 30m · EN
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Clochemerle is a 1972 British–West German television comedy based on Gabriel Chevallier's 1934 novel of the same name, with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapting the text. Filmed on location in France, it starred Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Cyril Cusack, Kenneth Griffith, and Cyd Hayman, with narration by Peter Ustinov. In the small French village of Clochemerle, Mayor Barthelemey Piechut plans for the erection of a 'pissoir' (gentlemen's public convenience) in the town square. Unfortunately, the rest of the rural inhabitants aren't as impressed.

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Ray GaltonWriterAlan SimpsonWriterMichael MillsDirector

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Peter UstinovPeter UstinovNarratorRoy DotriceRoy DotriceCuré PonosseWendy HillerWendy HillerJustine PutetCyd HaymanCyd HaymanAdele TorbayonLarry NobleLarry NoblePloquinMichael GoldenMichael GoldenLagoucheJohn TurtleJohn TurtleLaroudelFreddie EarlleFreddie EarlleFrancois ToumignonCatherine RouvelCatherine RouvelJudith ToumignonCyril CusackCyril CusackMayor Barthelemy PiechutPeter MaddenPeter MaddenDoctor MourailleRichard ShawRichard ShawEugene Fadet

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference1152761Actor preference131468 · 50894 · 229076Country preferenceGb

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What is Clochemerle about?

Clochemerle is a 1972 British–West German television comedy based on Gabriel Chevallier's 1934 novel of the same name, with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapting the text. Filmed on location in France, it starred Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Cyril Cusack, Kenneth Griffith, and Cyd Hayman, with narration by Peter Ustinov. In the small French village of Clochemerle, Mayor Barthelemey Piechut plans for the erection of a 'pissoir' (gentlemen's public convenience) in the town square. Unfortunately, the rest of the rural inhabitants aren't as impressed.

How long is Clochemerle?

Clochemerle has a runtime of 30 minutes.