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Number 27

  • TV Movie
  • 1988
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Nigel Planer in Number 27 (1988)
Comedy

A contractor attempts to convince a 90-year old woman to sell her house but ends up falling in love with the house's history and befriending the old woman.A contractor attempts to convince a 90-year old woman to sell her house but ends up falling in love with the house's history and befriending the old woman.A contractor attempts to convince a 90-year old woman to sell her house but ends up falling in love with the house's history and befriending the old woman.

  • Director
    • Tristram Powell
  • Writer
    • Michael Palin
  • Stars
    • Joyce Carey
    • Nigel Planer
    • Helena Michell
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    35
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tristram Powell
    • Writer
      • Michael Palin
    • Stars
      • Joyce Carey
      • Nigel Planer
      • Helena Michell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Joyce Carey
    Joyce Carey
    • Miss Barwick
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Andrew Veitch
    Helena Michell
    • Sally Veitch
    Edward Lyon
    • Clive
    Michael Percival
    Michael Percival
    • Farrant
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Murray Lester
    Peter Hughes
    Peter Hughes
    • Military Man
    Janine Duvitski
    Janine Duvitski
    • Traffic Monitor
    Robin Bailey
    Robin Bailey
    • Dr. Maurice Barwick
    Roddy Maude-Roxby
    Roddy Maude-Roxby
    • Carpenter-Wilde
    John Rowe
    John Rowe
    • Rennie
    Paul Brooke
    Paul Brooke
    • Karmel
    Eric Stovell
    • Policeman
    Philip McGough
    • Quentin Gilbey
    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Becket
    Michael Gaunt
    • Maitre D'
    Katharine Levy
    Katharine Levy
    • Louise Pratt
    Arthur White
    • Hardcastle
    • Director
      • Tristram Powell
    • Writer
      • Michael Palin
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    • Trivia
      Final film of actress Joyce Carey .
    • Connections
      Featured in Innes Lloyd: The Producer (2025)

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Número 27
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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