The Optimists of Nine Elms

Oct 17, 1973

1h 50m

★ 6.6

Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket.

Overview

A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cheetah Vision

Sagittarius Productions

West One Film Productions

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Cast

Sam

Peter Sellers

Liz

Donna Mullane

Mark

John Chaffey

Chrissie Ellis

Marjorie Yates

Bob Ellis

David Daker

Baby Ellis

Katyana Kass

Dog's Home Secretary

Patricia Brake

Busker

Don Crown

Policeman

Bruce Purchase

Park Keeper

Michael Graham Cox

Dustman

Bernie Searle

Dustman

Tommy Wright

Joy is an emotionally damaged young woman of eighteen, who was given up at birth, to grow up in homes and with foster families. She lives on the fringes of society, getting by on benefits and earning a little extra by playing the accordion in the subway. In addition, she is a skilled shoplifter and has never been caught.

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