Starlings are the charlatans of the bird world; they change their tune to match their company. In this comedy, Gary Wilson is the changeling; he loses his factory job, retrains as a butler and, under the patronage of a wealthy young woman, finds success in the City.
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Cast
27 people
Michael Maloney
Gary
Known for
The White Queen
River
Lynsey Baxter
Elizabeth
Known for
The French Lieutenant's Woman
The Gospel of John
Frank Mills
Mr Wilson
Known for
Coronation Street
Stuart: A Life Backwards
Jane Downs
Mrs Wilson
Known for
A Night to Remember
Jeeves and Wooster
David Ryall
Mr James
Known for
City of Ember
Jack the Ripper
Tim Dantay
Dave
Known for
The Diary of Anne Frank
I'm Alan Partridge
Ralph Watson
Bernard
Known for
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Robert Addie
Guy
Known for
Robin of Sherwood
Excalibur
Nicholas Fry
Michael
Also in
The Forsyte Saga
Life Story
Ysanne Churchman
Mrs Grimshaw
Also in
Oliver Twist
Doctor Who
Derek Newark
Mr Vernon
Known for
Masada
The Offence
Wendy Seely
Mrs Vernon
Also in
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Crest of a Wave
David Wheatley Director · Andy Armitage Writer
First release September 28, 1988
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · September 28, 1988
TV
No release date listed for United States.
Sweden
June 6, 1989 · TV · TV2
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