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Is It Legal?

  • TV Series
  • 1995–1998
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Imelda Staunton, Matthew Ashforde, Patrick Barlow, Jeremy Clyde, Kate Isitt, and Richard Lumsden in Is It Legal? (1995)
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A British comedy series following the misadventures of an incompetent lawyer and his bumbling staff at a small law firm, including eager young Colin, timid Bob, and stern Stella.A British comedy series following the misadventures of an incompetent lawyer and his bumbling staff at a small law firm, including eager young Colin, timid Bob, and stern Stella.A British comedy series following the misadventures of an incompetent lawyer and his bumbling staff at a small law firm, including eager young Colin, timid Bob, and stern Stella.

  • Creator
    • Simon Nye
  • Stars
    • Patrick Barlow
    • Imelda Staunton
    • Richard Lumsden
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    122
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Simon Nye
    • Stars
      • Patrick Barlow
      • Imelda Staunton
      • Richard Lumsden
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Patrick Barlow
    • Bob…
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Stella Phelps
    Richard Lumsden
    Richard Lumsden
    • Colin Lotus
    Kate Isitt
    Kate Isitt
    • Alison
    Matthew Ashforde
    Matthew Ashforde
    • Darren
    Jeremy Clyde
    Jeremy Clyde
    • Dick Spackman
    Nicole Arumugam
    • Sarah…
    Darren Tunstall
    • Policeman
    Michael Troughton
    Michael Troughton
    • Mr. Arnold
    Raymond Coulthard
    Raymond Coulthard
    • Peter
    Charles Simon
    • Mr. Dobson
    Patricia Garwood
    Patricia Garwood
    • Belinda Foulkes
    Mark Lewis
    • Detective Inspector
    Ian Bartholomew
    • Terry Beath
    Chris Langham
    Chris Langham
    • Mr. Etherington
    Jonathan Coleman
    Jonathan Coleman
    • Radio D.J.
    Charlotte Weston
    Charlotte Weston
    • Jane
    Alan Talbot
    • Houseowner
    • Creator
      • Simon Nye
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    • Trivia
      The star of the show is called Stella (Stellar = starlike), and the remaining main characters are named alphabetically: Alison, Bob, Colin and Darren.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Comedy Connections: Men Behaving Badly (2003)

    User reviews6

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    Is it legal

    Is it legal is an interesting comedy series. The show details out instances of law misbehavior of a local law firm. Funny stuff and a great series. I give this comedy series a 9 out of 10 starts. For all the good a comedy show like this produces it does not equate to the real world. In reality people do not live such a comedy lifestyle. They live in the real world with real consequences. Everyday people wonder about legalities. Is it legal to do this, is it legal to do that. These are all interesting and valid questions in the quest for legal knowledge. Fortunately there is a website that helps address these legal questions. The site on is it legal to can be checked out at isitlegalto.com.

    cheers!
    • ormedia
    • Apr 18, 2009
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1995 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Será Legal?
    • Production companies
      • Carlton Television
      • Hartswood Films
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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