Punch and Judy: Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy

1981 0h 47m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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An unusual documentary from the Brothers Quay and Keith Griffiths about the history of the Punch and Judy puppet show.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Percy Press Snr.
Punchman
Percy Press Jnr.
Punchman
Peter Lovstrom
Bottler
Joe Melia
Punch (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Timothy Quay
Writers: Keith Griffiths
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Percy Press Snr. and Percy Press Jnr. and Peter Lovstrom carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0340921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Timothy Quay directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Percy Press Snr. and Percy Press Jnr. and Peter Lovstrom carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0340921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.