The Preventers

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The Preventers

1996

0h 30m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Parody of 1960's spy capers.

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8 members

Acting

Morwenna Banks

Penelope Gold

Acting

Robert Harley

Craig Sturdy

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Chris England

Mike Stallion

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William Gaunt

Controller

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Ed Devereaux

Roger Stavro Mordik

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Chris Langham

Dr. Keelover

Acting

Neil Mullarkey

Croupier

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Simon Williams

Lord Timothy Belvoir St. Nash

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