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Slip-Up

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 1h 35m
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Jeremy Kemp in Slip-Up (1986)
Drama

Tells the story of Scotland Yard's attempt to extradite Ronald Biggs, the Great Train Robber, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Tells the story of Scotland Yard's attempt to extradite Ronald Biggs, the Great Train Robber, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Tells the story of Scotland Yard's attempt to extradite Ronald Biggs, the Great Train Robber, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • Director
    • James Cellan Jones
  • Writers
    • Anthony Delano
    • Keith Waterhouse
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Kemp
    • George Costigan
    • Larry Lamb
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Cellan Jones
    • Writers
      • Anthony Delano
      • Keith Waterhouse
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Kemp
      • George Costigan
      • Larry Lamb
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeremy Kemp
    Jeremy Kemp
    • Jack Slipper
    George Costigan
    George Costigan
    • Sargeant Jones
    Larry Lamb
    Larry Lamb
    • Ronald Arthur Biggs
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    • Mackenzie
    Tony Doyle
    Tony Doyle
    • Vine
    Fulton Mackay
    Fulton Mackay
    • McColl
    Barry Jackson
    Barry Jackson
    • Hitchen
    Desmond McNamara
    Desmond McNamara
    • Lovelace
    Gwen Taylor
    Gwen Taylor
    • Charmian Biggs
    Michael Aitkens
    Michael Aitkens
    • Hinch
    • (as Michael Aitken)
    George Sweeney
    • Brennan
    Valerie Braddell
    Valerie Braddell
    • Anthea
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Purgavie
    Jack Watling
    Jack Watling
    • Champion
    Julian Curry
    • Edwards
    Denys Hawthorne
    • Neill
    Simon Cutter
    • Benckendorff
    Ian Hastings
    • Steel
    • Director
      • James Cellan Jones
    • Writers
      • Anthony Delano
      • Keith Waterhouse
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    7Prismark10

    The one that slipped by

    This film's transmission was delayed by the BBC several times because of threat of lawsuits by the various parties who were being portrayed in this film.

    It was shown some time after production and although edits were made including the title being changed from Slip Up, lawsuits still took place.

    Jack Slipper successfully sued because he was shown to be incompetent and his character was seen wearing a shower cap!

    This film is unlikely to be shown again until the BBC triple check that all the real life characters are well and truly dead.

    The film is about the hunt for the great train robbers, especially Ronnie Biggs. Larry Lamb might not the the strongest actors about but Jeremy Kemp is commanding as Slipper of the Yard with or without the shower cap.

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      Following the broadcast, Detective Chief Superintendent Jack Slipper sued the BBC for libel (the case was financed by James Goldsmith), and was awarded £50,000.

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    • Release date
      • December 30, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Great Paper Chase
    • Filming locations
      • Portugal
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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