The Mayor's Charity

1977 1h 20m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Olive Major is determined that her year of office as Mayor will be a happy and successful one. But her appointment of Ex-Warrant Officer Higham as Attendant and Mace-bearer causes the storm-clouds to gather over Medburgh Town Hall.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thora Hird
Olive Major
Frank Windsor
Ex-W/O Higham
Roy Kinnear
Roderick Major
Terence Rigby
Mr. Brabazon
Ray Smith
Charlie Harris
Phil Davis
Mr. Destry
John F. Landry
M. Maripot
Carol MacReady
Mme. Maripot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Newell
Writers: Henry Livings
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Newell, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Billingham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Thora Hird and Frank Windsor and Roy Kinnear carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076376 — 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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The take

Mike Newell directs. Tony Pierce-Roberts behind the camera. John Billingham cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Mike Newell, shot by Tony Pierce-Roberts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor John Billingham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Thora Hird and Frank Windsor and Roy Kinnear carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.