30 years after Fawlty Towers (1975) ended, Stephen Fry narrates a documentary about the making of this classic sitcom.
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Stephen Fry
Self – Narrator (voice)
John Cleese
Self / Basil Fawlty
Prunella Scales
Self / Sybil Fawlty
Connie Booth
Self / Polly Sherman
Andrew Sachs
Self / Manuel
Carol Cleveland
Self
Bernard Cribbins
Geoffrey Palmer
Self / Dr Price
David Kelly
Self / Mr O'Reilly
Nicky Henson
Self / Mr Johnson
A French documentary offering a behind the scenes look at the American television series.
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