Coast to Coast (1987) (TV)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Sandy Johnson

Writer:

Stan Hey (writer)

Release Date:

4 January 1987 (UK)

Plot:

Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by their mutual love of Soul music...

Cast

George Baker	...	Greaves
Paul Bown
Lenny Henry	...	Ritchie Lee
Bobby Knutt
Cherie Lunghi	...	Susan
Al Matthews	...	Curtis Duchamps
Edward Peel
Pete Postlethwaite	...	Kecks McGuinness
John Shea	...	John Carloff
Peter Vaughan	...	The Chiropodist

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

USA:PG

Company:

Britannia TV

Quotes:

Ritchie: They'll send out an ABP.
John: You mean an APB: "All Points Bulletin."
Ritchie: No, ABP: "A Big Policeman."

It's not a comedy - it's a tragedy !

At a time when the term "British film comedy" is likely to invoke a groan it is a tragedy that this film is being prevented from reaching a much wider audience. For whatever reason I find it incredible that this little gem of a British film comedy cannot obtain clearance either for television repeat or for issue in video or DVD format. Something must be done ! I cannot understand why anybody involved with this film would not be extremely delighted to give clearance for its revival particularly as the performances, writing and direction of this minor masterpiece of comedy drama could bring so much more pleasure to so many more people.