Dick and Mandy, a young working class couple, move into a council house in Canterbury, and find Mr. Butcher, one of their former teachers, living next door. Mandy's unmarried sister, Gloria, is constantly dropping in, and will not take any hints that the couple would prefer to be left alone, until her presence finally goads them to action.
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Phil Davis
Dick
Known for
Sherlock
Poldark
Brenda Blethyn
Gloria
Known for
Pride & Prejudice
Secrets & Lies
Lesley Manville
Mandy
Known for
Maleficent
The Crown
Sam Kelly
Mr Butcher
Known for
'Allo 'Allo!
Porridge
Lindsay Duncan
Mrs Butcher
Known for
Sherlock
Rome
Janine Duvitski
Sharon
Known for
Little Dorrit
Benidorm
Mike Leigh Director · Remi Adefarasin Cinematographer Robin Sales Editor
First release November 27, 1980 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 27, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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