Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will

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Where There's a Will

1989

0h 53m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Charles Crow-Finch is a disorganised lawyer in debt; his son Rupert comes to bail him out. Rupert's girlfriend Cavatina buys Charles' practice and installs Rupert as the new boss.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Charles Crow-Finch

Michael Howe

Michael Howe

Rupert Crow-Finch

Amanda Burton

Amanda Burton

Alice

Louan Gideon

Louan Gideon

Cavatina Andretti

Christopher Benjamin

Christopher Benjamin

Terence Hill

Judy Loe

Judy Loe

Margaret

Chris Jury

Chris Jury

Selwyn

Ellis Dale

Weedon

Arthur Whybrow

Arthur Whybrow

Courtenay

Valerie Holliman

Lucy Lake

Creative team

Directed by: Baz Taylor
Produced by: Baz Taylor

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