Comedy featuring interweaving stories of seven households caught up in a property chain on moving day, each one dependent on the other.
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- 3 nominations.
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Keith
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| Rita Wolf | ... |
Carrie
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| Phyllis Logan | ... |
Alison
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| David Troughton | ... |
Dudley
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Jade Magri | ... |
Tasha
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Grandpa
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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
Mr. Thorn
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Betty
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| Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Mrs. Andreos
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Deidre
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| John Rowe | ... |
Alex
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Matthew Blakstad | ... |
Mark
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Charlotte Long | ... |
Rosemary
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| Leo McKern | ... |
Thomas
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Herbert Norville | ... |
Des
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Carmen Munroe | ... |
Des's Mum
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Ron Pember | ... |
Stan
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| Warren Mitchell | ... |
Bamber
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| Bernard Hill | ... |
Nick
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Tony Westrope | ... |
Paul
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| Gary Waldhorn | ... |
Tornado
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| Ann Tirard | ... |
Homeless Old Lady
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| Patsy Smart | ... |
Old Lady
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Bill Thomas | ... |
Postman
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Robin Summers | ... |
Policeman
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Ben Onwukwe | ... |
1st Removal Man
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| James Coyle | ... |
2nd Removal Man
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George Rossi | ... |
3rd Removal Man
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| Graham Jarvis | ... |
Foxx
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Darliah Wood | ... |
Bozo
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| Kim Clifford | ... |
Dingy
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Alex Tetteh-Lartey | ... |
Edgar
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| Paddy Joyce | ... |
Carpet Layer
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| Christopher Ettridge | ... |
Removal Man
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| Mark Dignam | ... |
Ambrose
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Michael Mulkerrin | ... |
Clampsman
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Vicky Licorish | ... |
Myra
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Steven Woodcock | ... |
Gary
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Bob Holness | ... |
Newsreader
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Colin Osborne Jr. | ... |
SchoolBoy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Gold | ||
Written by
| Jack Rosenthal | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Paul Chapple | ... | assistant producer |
| David Deutsch | ... | executive producer |
| Victor Glynn | ... | producer |
| Peter Manley | ... | associate producer |
| Kiffer Weisselberg | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Wolfgang Suschitzky | ||
Editing by
| Bill Blunden | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Grover | ... | second assistant editor |
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | first assistant editor (as Chris Lloyd) |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Murton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Ford | ||
Costume Design by
| Tudor George | ||
Makeup Department
| Ross Carver | ... | hair stylist |
| Sandra Shepherd | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean Walter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Kinney | ... | co-second assistant director |
| Nick Laws | ... | second assistant director (as Nicholas Laws) |
| Gary White | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ray Barrett | ... | construction manager |
| Karen Brookes | ... | production buyer (as Karen Brooks) |
| Frederick Brown | ... | stagehand (as Fred Brown) |
| Graham Bryant | ... | carpenter |
| John Chapple | ... | standby painter |
| Martin Duffy | ... | standby carpenter |
| James Ede | ... | painter |
| Sarah Horton | ... | art department runner |
| Colin Lovering | ... | painter |
| Michael Mathews | ... | standby propman |
| Terence Meadows | ... | standby stagehand (as Terry Meadows) |
| John Moore | ... | prop man |
| John Morris | ... | property buyer |
| David Skinner | ... | standby rigger |
| Jimmy Spiller | ... | dressing propman |
| Ted Western | ... | dressing props |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Mick Monks | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Brian Simmons | ... | sound mixer |
| David Vroegindeweij | ... | boom operator (as David Vroegindewey) |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerry Anstiss | ... | camera operator |
| A. Brock | ... | electrician |
| Dennis Brock | ... | gaffer |
| Nobby Clark | ... | still photographer |
| Terry Goddard | ... | electrician |
| Ian Horn | ... | grip |
| M. James | ... | electrician |
| Michael Kubicki | ... | focus puller (as Mike Kubicki) |
| Peter Rees | ... | clapper/loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lesley Doyle | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Rita Wakely | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Stewart Richards | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Jonathan Manley | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Paul Chapple | ... | producer's assistant |
| Gary Cooper | ... | production accountant |
| Arthur Ferriman | ... | supervising accountant |
| Mary Fulton | ... | publicist |
| Gwyneth Grace | ... | unit nurse |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
| John Isaacs | ... | production runner |
| Constantine Mulgrave | ... | unit runner |
| Merriam Shear | ... | producer's secretary |
| Sean Van Hales | ... | attachment: National Film and Television School |
Thanks
| Ashley Easter | ... | special thanks |
| P.W. Last | ... | special thanks |
| S.D. Last | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Ockrent | ... | special thanks |
| Willy Russell | ... | special thanks |
| Denton Scott | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Quintet Films
- County Bank (in association with)
- Film Four International (in association with)
Distributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Reid & Puskar (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 7 Network (1987) (Australia) (tv)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (United States)
- CEL Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video) (in collaboration with Syme Home Video)
- Carlton Television (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Entertainment One (2001) (United States)
- FilmRise (2020) (United States) (DVD)
- Norstar Releasing (1985) (United States)
- Pickwick Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Rank Video Library (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- The Rank Organisation (1984) (World-wide)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finance (special thanks)
- Filmtrax (original music publisher)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- LBC Radio (special thanks)
- Lilie Yard Studios (music) (Hans Zimmer and Stanley Myers)
- Rank Film Laboratories (processing)
- Samuelson Film Service (camera equipment provided by)
- Samuelson Lighting (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Sapex Scripts (script typing: printing and transcription)
- The Location Caterers (catering)
- Willie's Wheels (transport supplied by)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,125,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Screenwriter Jack Rosenthal used the same character name, "Bamber", for the head removal man in this movie and in the television series Moving Story (1994). In both cases, the character was a know-it-all who incessantly impressed, and bored, his colleagues with his prodigious knowledge, hence the nickname "Bamber", a reference to Bamber Gascoigne, the Question Master on University Challenge (1962). See more » |
| Goofs | Des's mum hands a cup of tea to Thomas. When seen from behind, he has the cup and saucer resting on his thigh, When viewed from his front, he has the cup at chest height. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Spin-off Moving Story (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Karma Chameleon See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Bamber: Moving house is very upsetting. It's a big upsetment - people get upset. See more » |