Wonderful Life

Jun 3, 1964

1h 53m

★ 4.3

Cliff's back! - He's swingin' singin' livin' and dancin' to a dozen it tunes!

Overview

Cliff Richard and The Shadows are hired to star in a movie shot amid the lush tropical scenery of the Canary Islands. A sunny seaside spectacular, filled with romance, excitement and high spirits - not to mention a dozen musical numbers.

Genres

Music

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Elstree Distributors

IVY Productions

Associated British Picture Corporation

American International Pictures

Wonderful Life Trailers

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Cast

Johnnie

Cliff Richard

Lloyd Davis

Walter Slezak

Jenny Taylor

Susan Hampshire

Hank - The Shadows

Hank Marvin

Bruce - The Shadows

Bruce Welch

Brian - The Shadows

Brian Bennett

John - The Shadows

John Rostill

Jerry

Melvyn Hayes

Edward

Richard O'Sullivan

Barbara Tate

Una Stubbs

Douglas Leslie

Derek Bond

Sheik / Scotsman / Harold

Gerald Harper

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