A play with music by Victoria Wood. Julie (Julie Walters) is a young woman seeking escape, with the help of her frumpish friend Maureen (Wood) she prepares for her singing debut at a seedy Manchester club's talent show.
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Victoria Wood
Maureen
Known for
Ballet Shoes
The Borrowers
Julie Walters
Julie
Known for
Brave
Billy Elliot
Kevin Lloyd
Mel
Known for
Link
Don't Open Till Christmas
Peter Ellis
Compere
Also in
The Bill
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
Bill Waddington
George
Also in
Strangers
The Mating Season
Nat Jackley
Arthur
Known for
Magical Mystery Tour
Baz Taylor Director · Victoria Wood Writer David Rees Editor
First release August 4, 1979 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Granada Television
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 4, 1979
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