The Optimists of Nine Elms

"Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket."

1973

1h 50m

6.6(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life

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19 members

Acting

Peter Sellers

Sam

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Donna Mullane

Liz

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John Chaffey

Mark

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Marjorie Yates

Chrissie Ellis

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David Daker

Bob Ellis

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Katyana Kass

Baby Ellis

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Patricia Brake

Dog's Home Secretary

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Don Crown

Busker

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Bruce Purchase

Policeman

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Michael Graham Cox

Park Keeper

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Bernie Searle

Dustman

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Tommy Wright

Dustman

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Pat Beckett

Laundry Lady

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Daphne Lawson

Laundry Lady

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Candyce Jane Brandl

Laundry Lady

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Hilary Crane

Schoolteacher

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Pat Ashton

Woman at Nursery

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Keith Chegwin

Georgie (uncredited)

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Hilary Pritchard

Laundry Lady (uncredited)

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