Running Late

1992 1h 15m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Television interviewer George Grant, renowned for his ability to get at the truth, is at the peak of his career. But when he receives a message at his office that his wife needs to see him urgently - a matter of life and death - his life is irreversibly altered. And so the frantic search begins for George Grant 's truth - and his wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Bowles
George Grant
Michael Byrne
Clitheroe
Adrian Rawlins
Michael Mitchum
Suzette Llewellyn
Carol
Jim McManus
Driver 1
Carole Nimmons
Sally Grant
Lucy Bayler
Receptionist 1
Gino Melvazzi
Giorgio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Udayan Prasad
Writers: Simon Gray

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barrie Vince 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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Peter Bowles and Michael Byrne and Adrian Rawlins carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108007 — 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

Udayan Prasad directs. Barrie Vince cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Barrie Vince shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Peter Bowles and Michael Byrne and Adrian Rawlins carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0108007 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.