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11/02/1968 Comedy, Drama 1h 29m
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Overview

Charlie Bubbles, a writer, up from the working class of Manchester, England, who, in the course of becoming prematurely rich and famous, has mislaid a writer's basic tool – the capacity to feel and to respond. Now he must visit his estranged wife and son, whom he has set up on a farm outside his native city. His journey accidentally becomes an attempt to reestablish his connections with life, people, and his own history.

  1. Albert Finney

    Director

  2. Shelagh Delaney

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Albert Finney

    Charlie

  2. Colin Blakely

    Smokey

  3. Billie Whitelaw

    Lottie

  4. Liza Minnelli

    Eliza

  5. Timothy Garland

    Jack

  6. Richard Pearson

    Accountant

  7. Nicholas Phipps

    Agent

  8. Peter Sallis

    Solicitor

  9. Charles Hill

    Head Waiter

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-06
This is a surprisingly pedestrian affair from Albert Finney as he directs herself in the title role as a writer who has made plenty of money from his career. He has a lovely convertible Rolls Royce, a home with staff and a rather prurient security system and even manages the odd high-class food fight with his friend “Smokey” (Colin Blakey) but he is divorced, has a wayward young son and very little fulfilling in his life. It’s on a trip to visit his former family with his secretary (Liza Minnelli) that we learn a little more about the causes of his divorce and of his new attentions as we...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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