Perfect Strangers (2001) (TV)

Director:

Stephen Poliakoff

Writer:

Stephen Poliakoff (writer)

Release Date:

10 May 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Hillingdon London England | Bankruptcy | Note Slid Under Door | Music Store | Viewfinder

Awards:

5 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Michael Gambon	...	Raymond
Lindsay Duncan	...	Alice
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Daniel
Claire Skinner	...	Rebecca
Toby Stephens	...	Charles
Jill Baker	...	Esther
Timothy Spall	...	Irving
Anton Lesser	...	Stephen
Michael Culkin	...	Sidney
Kelly Hunter	...	Poppy
Kathleen Byron	...	Edith
Muriel Pavlow	...	Violet
Sheila Burrell	...	Grace
Peter Howell	...	Ernest
Tony Maudsley	...	Peter

Also Known As:

Almost Strangers (USA) (video title)
Family Tree (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

238 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Claridge's Hotel - Brook Street, Mayfair, London, England, UK

Company:

TalkBack Productions

Trivia:

JJ Feild filmed his key role in five days

Quotes:

Raymond: Naturally we're in the broom cupboard.
Daniel: You wanted it that way. You were determined to get put into a small room so you could spend all your time complaining.
Raymond: That's right, absolutely. This is infinitely preferable.

Movie Connections:

Features Angels One Five (1952)

compelling viewing, beautifully directed

This program was a real change to the drab norm of BBC productions. Each part revealed an enchanting yet mysterious progression of the storyline, and the music beautifully accompanied the changing moods of the play. The direction of the program was absolutely superb and the script brilliantly written and performed with great skill by talented actors such as Timothy West and Claire Skinner. There should be more programs of this quality on British television.