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The Optimist
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The Light Fantastic

  • Episode aired Jan 2, 1985
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Enn Reitel and Karen Smith in The Optimist (1983)
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Working as a humble cobbler, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) is thrown into an international world of crime and classical ballet when a diamond is stolen - the famous Light Fantastic. Beautiful da... Read allWorking as a humble cobbler, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) is thrown into an international world of crime and classical ballet when a diamond is stolen - the famous Light Fantastic. Beautiful dancer Olga (Karen Smith) is on the run from incompetent thugs when she hides the stone in a... Read allWorking as a humble cobbler, the Optimist (Enn Reitel) is thrown into an international world of crime and classical ballet when a diamond is stolen - the famous Light Fantastic. Beautiful dancer Olga (Karen Smith) is on the run from incompetent thugs when she hides the stone in a ballet shoe and draws the Optimist into a plot that leads to him being forced on stage to... Read all

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    • Robert Fuest
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    • Robert Fuest
    • Enn Reitel
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    • Karen Smith
    • Christine Garner
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      • Robert Fuest
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      • Robert Fuest
      • Enn Reitel
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      • Karen Smith
      • Christine Garner
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    Enn Reitel
    Enn Reitel
    • The Optimist
    Karen Smith
    Karen Smith
    • Olga
    Christine Garner
    Christine Garner
    • The Countess
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Boris
    Geoffrey Russell
    Geoffrey Russell
    • The Count
    Howard Attfield
    Howard Attfield
    • Ivan
    Michael Beare
    • Principal Dancer
    Marion St. Clare
    • Principal Dancer
    Anastasia Bertram
    • Corps de Ballet
    Nicola Dawson
    • Corps de Ballet
    Rose Marie O'Donnell
    • Corps de Ballet
    Kim Miller
    • Corps de Ballet
    France Le Clinche
    • Corps de Ballet
    Tracey Lorraine
    • Corps de Ballet
    Jacqui Dixon
    • Corps de Ballet
    Sheila Styles
    • Corps de Ballet
    Robert Sidaway
    • Doctor
    Harry Fielder
    Harry Fielder
    • Man in Street
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      • Robert Fuest
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      • Robert Fuest
      • Enn Reitel
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      • January 2, 1985 (United Kingdom)
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      • Wimbledon Theatre, London, England, UK
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