After Pilkington

Jan 25, 1987

1h 40m

★ 6.8

Overview

The quiet life of Oxford professor James Westgate is shattered when he is introduced to Penny, the wife of his crass new colleague.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

After Pilkington Trailers

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Cast

James Westgate

Bob Peck

Penny Newhouse

Miranda Richardson

Derek

Barry Foster

Boris

Gary Waldhorn

Deirdre

Mary Millar

Amanda

Reina James

Wilkins

Richard Brenner

Potts

John Gill

Doctor

Nigel Nevinson

Young Penny

Sarah Butler

Young James

Richard Grant

Pilkington

Derek Ware

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