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Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill

  • Video
  • 1984
  • 19m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
66
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David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill (1984)
ComedyShort

As Rodney and Grandad watch a war movie, Del Boy who had earlier returned from the cafe with a magazine about oil and is now reading it while lying on the couch, begins educating his younger... Read allAs Rodney and Grandad watch a war movie, Del Boy who had earlier returned from the cafe with a magazine about oil and is now reading it while lying on the couch, begins educating his younger brother and grandfather, explaining all the products which would not exist without oil. H... Read allAs Rodney and Grandad watch a war movie, Del Boy who had earlier returned from the cafe with a magazine about oil and is now reading it while lying on the couch, begins educating his younger brother and grandfather, explaining all the products which would not exist without oil. He then insists that they watch a short film being shown on TV about the Maureen off shore ... Read all

  • Director
    • Malcolm Taylor
  • Writer
    • John Sullivan
  • Stars
    • David Jason
    • Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Lennard Pearce
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    66
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Malcolm Taylor
    • Writer
      • John Sullivan
    • Stars
      • David Jason
      • Nicholas Lyndhurst
      • Lennard Pearce
    • 2User reviews
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    David Jason
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    • Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    Nicholas Lyndhurst
    • Rodney Trotter
    Lennard Pearce
    Lennard Pearce
    • Grandad
    Iain Blair
    • Oil man
    • Director
      • Malcolm Taylor
    • Writer
      • John Sullivan
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    Amusing educational video

    The dialogue is clunky but has an amusing line here and there. It gets a little better in the second half.

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    • Trivia
      Lennard Pearce's final performance as Grandad.
    • Quotes

      Grandad: I were in the RAF. I flew in Wellington.

      Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter: Why didn't you just wear flying boots like everyone else?

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1984 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Maureen Oilfield Consortium
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      19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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