The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4)

2016 1h 0m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A warm and witty celebration of Sue Townsend's life and writing, the story is told with the help of children from Sue's old school, her friends and family, as well as the comedy and literary stars she inspired - including Stephen Mangan, Ian Hislop, David Nicholls, Isy Suttie and Adrian Scarborough. Drawing on Sue Townsend's own archive of letters and notebooks, the film also features unseen photographs, footage and even her appointment diary, which includes poignant entries about her struggles with ill health, written in a humorous style instantly recognisable from her books.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julie Walters
Narrator (voice)
Stephen Mangan
Self
Isy Suttie
Self
Adrian Scarborough
Self
Kiran Sonia Sawar
Self
Anjana Vasan
Self
Bhasker Patel
Self
Ian Hislop
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jude Ho
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Julie Walters and Stephen Mangan and Isy Suttie carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6141384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jude Ho directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Julie Walters and Stephen Mangan and Isy Suttie carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt6141384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.