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The Optimists (1973)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. Director:Anthony Simmons |
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Sam
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Marjorie Yates | ... |
Chrissie Ellis
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Donna Mullane | ... |
Liz
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John Chaffey | ... |
Mark
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David Daker | ... |
Bob Ellis
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Pat Ashton | ... |
Mrs. Bonini
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Pat Beckett | ... |
Laundry Lady
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Patricia Brake | ... |
Dog's Home Secretary
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Candyce Jane Brandl | ... |
Laundry Lady
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Keith Chegwin | ... |
Georgie
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Michael Graham Cox | ... |
Park Keeper
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Don Crown | ... |
Busker
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Katyana Kass | ... |
The Ellis Baby
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Daphne Lawson | ... |
Laundry Lady
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Hilary Pritchard | ... |
Laundry Lady
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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.
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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. See more »Genres:
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The Optimists of Nine Elms See more »Company Credits
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Mark: A skyscraper
Sam: Aye... a palace. A what?
Mark: An apple.
Sam: An orange.
Mark: A steamboat.
Sam: The lot. If you think with your eyeballs and forget all that rot from teachers and fathers and mothers and cops. That is *private*. It's *yours*.
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After Keaton, John Mills and then Danny Kaye were considered for the central role before Peter Sellers expressed an interest in the project. See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: Sam visits the inside of Chelsea Football Club, but the outside of Fulham Football Club (note the graffiti and the park, which is next to FFC). See more »Quotes
Sam: Inside your head you can build...Mark: A skyscraper
Sam: Aye... a palace. A what?
Mark: An apple.
Sam: An orange.
Mark: A steamboat.
Sam: The lot. If you think with your eyeballs and forget all that rot from teachers and fathers and mothers and cops. That is *private*. It's *yours*.
See more »
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