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John Mortimer: A Life in Words

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  • 2009
  • 1h
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John Mortimer: A Life in Words (2009)
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Examines the thoughts and observations of writer, raconteur and national treasure, Sir John Mortimer. Enjoying a successful career as a QC before becoming a full-time writer, a staunch defen... Read allExamines the thoughts and observations of writer, raconteur and national treasure, Sir John Mortimer. Enjoying a successful career as a QC before becoming a full-time writer, a staunch defender of civil liberties who was involved in the Oz magazine obscenity trial in the 1960s an... Read allExamines the thoughts and observations of writer, raconteur and national treasure, Sir John Mortimer. Enjoying a successful career as a QC before becoming a full-time writer, a staunch defender of civil liberties who was involved in the Oz magazine obscenity trial in the 1960s and the man who won the Sex Pistols the right to put the word 'bollocks' in the title of the... Read all

  • Director
    • Lawrence Elman
  • Stars
    • John Mortimer
    • Ross Bentley
    • Melvyn Bragg
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    • Director
      • Lawrence Elman
    • Stars
      • John Mortimer
      • Ross Bentley
      • Melvyn Bragg
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    John Mortimer
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    Ross Bentley
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    Melvyn Bragg
    Melvyn Bragg
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    Sinéad Cusack
    Sinéad Cusack
    • Self
    Joanna David
    Joanna David
    • Self
    Michael Howard
    Michael Howard
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Neil Kinnock
    • Self
    Kathy Lette
    Kathy Lette
    • Self
    Jon Lord
    Jon Lord
    • Self
    Ann Mallalieu
    • Self
    • (as Ann Mallalieu QC)
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
    • Self
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Self
    Jeremy Mortimer
    • Self
    Penny Mortimer
    • Self
    Rosie Mortimer
    • Self
    Geoffrey Robertson
    • Self
    • (as Geoffrey Robertson QC)
    Sally Silverman
    • Self
    Mary Whitehouse
    Mary Whitehouse
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Lawrence Elman
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Drive Thru Pictures
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