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  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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A British TV company wants to make a big blockbuster TV series and to add to their chances of success they call in the services of Henry Babbacombe, a nervous man who has only written a smal... Read allA British TV company wants to make a big blockbuster TV series and to add to their chances of success they call in the services of Henry Babbacombe, a nervous man who has only written a small book on nature before. As the production on the series continues, Henry has to make many... Read allA British TV company wants to make a big blockbuster TV series and to add to their chances of success they call in the services of Henry Babbacombe, a nervous man who has only written a small book on nature before. As the production on the series continues, Henry has to make many changes on his scripts as things change on the series and he falls in love with Cynthia H... Read all

  • Director
    • Martyn Friend
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Bradbury
    • David Nobbs
  • Stars
    • Annette Badland
    • Geoffrey Bayldon
    • Paul Chapman
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    19
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martyn Friend
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Bradbury
      • David Nobbs
    • Stars
      • Annette Badland
      • Geoffrey Bayldon
      • Paul Chapman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    • Prof. Finiston
    Paul Chapman
    Paul Chapman
    • Mark Hasper
    Jonathan Coy
    Jonathan Coy
    • Roger Trothammer
    Emma Cunniffe
    Emma Cunniffe
    • Karen
    Peter Davison
    Peter Davison
    • Henry Babbacombe
    Grazina Frame
    • Jonquil Pouvoir
    Neil Hall
    • Motorcycle Courier
    • (as Neil Richard Hall)
    Pippa Haywood
    Pippa Haywood
    • Cynthia Hyde-Lennon
    James Healey
    James Healey
    • Comedian
    Bobby Knutt
    Bobby Knutt
    • Chauffeur
    Sarah Neville
    • Kenneth
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Jocelyn Pride
    Benedict Sandiford
    Benedict Sandiford
    • Brad
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Sir Luke Trimmingham
    Penelope Solomon
    Kenneth Alan Taylor
    • Psychiatrist
    Bridget Turner
    Bridget Turner
    • Mrs. Raper
    • Director
      • Martyn Friend
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Bradbury
      • David Nobbs
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      David Nobbs: (uncredited), as an unsuccessful scriptwriter being dismissed in scathing fashion by the Head of Development when Henry Babbacombe is called to see her.

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Spur des Verräters
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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