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The Diary of a Nobody

Film / 1964

The Diary of a Nobody

Directed by Ken Russell

ComedyTV movie

★ 6.0/10Audience rating

Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - George and Weedon. Starring Bryan Pringle, Avril Elgar and Murray Melvin. Adapted by Ken Russell and John McGrath. First shown on BBC2 at 10.10pm on Saturday 12th December 1964 - as part of the 'Six' strand.

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Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - George and Weedon. Starring Bryan Pringle, Avril Elgar and Murray Melvin. Adapted by Ken Russell and John McGrath. First shown on BBC2 at 10.10pm on Saturday 12th December 1964 - as part of the 'Six' strand.

Cast

Bryan PringleMr. Charles Pooter Avril ElgarCaroline Pooter Murray MelvinLupin Pooter Brian MurphyMr. Gowing Jonathan CecilMr. Cummings Vivian PicklesMrs James Anne JamesonSarah Ann StrunkDaisy Mutlar Bartlett MullinsFarmerson John H. MooreMr. Finsworth Vi DixMrs. Finsworth

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