The Optimists of Nine Elms

The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973)

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.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1973-10-17
  • User Rating: 6.4/10 from 10 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Anthony Simmons
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Summary

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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  • Peter Sellers

    as Sam

  • Donna Mullane

    as Liz

  • John Chaffey

    as Mark

  • Marjorie Yates

    as Chrissie Ellis

  • David Daker

    as Bob Ellis

  • Katyana Kass

    as Baby Ellis

  • Patricia Brake

    as Dog's Home Secretary

  • Don Crown

    as Busker

  • Bruce Purchase

    as Policeman

  • Michael Graham Cox

    as Park Keeper

  • Bernie Searle

    as Dustman

  • Tommy Wright

    as Dustman

  • Pat Beckett

    as Laundry Lady

  • Daphne Lawson

    as Laundry Lady

  • Candyce Jane Brandl

    as Laundry Lady

  • Hilary Crane

    as Schoolteacher

  • Pat Ashton

    as Woman at Nursery

  • Keith Chegwin

    as Georgie (uncredited)

  • Hilary Pritchard

    as Laundry Lady (uncredited)
Directing Anthony Simmons Director
Writing Tudor Gates Screenplay
Writing Anthony Simmons Novel
Production Adrian Gaye Producer
Production Ronald S. Kass Executive Producer
Production Victor Lyndon Producer
Sound George Martin Original Music Composer
Camera Larry Pizer Director of Photography
Editing John Jympson Editor
Costume & Make-Up Stuart Freeborn Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Pixie Weir Costume Design
Production Allan Foenander Casting
Art Robert Cartwright Art Direction
Production Ivor Powell Production Manager
Sound Rusty Coppleman Sound Editor
Sound Bill Rowe Sound Recordist
Sound Ivan Sharrock Sound Recordist

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