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Dramarama
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The Young Persons' Guide to Going Backwards in the World

  • Episode aired Apr 29, 1985
  • 26m
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7.8/10
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Dramarama (1983)
DramaFamilyFantasyHorrorMysterySci-FiThriller

Charlie is facing his exam and is suffering greatly under the pressure of expectations. Then the mysterious Mentora makes him a tempting offer: he can simply pass. But the pact takes him to ... Read allCharlie is facing his exam and is suffering greatly under the pressure of expectations. Then the mysterious Mentora makes him a tempting offer: he can simply pass. But the pact takes him to a fantastical world, to the "Mouth," behind which lurks consequences for those who don't t... Read allCharlie is facing his exam and is suffering greatly under the pressure of expectations. Then the mysterious Mentora makes him a tempting offer: he can simply pass. But the pact takes him to a fantastical world, to the "Mouth," behind which lurks consequences for those who don't think and decide for themselves.

  • Director
    • Diarmuid Lawrence
  • Writer
    • Nigel Baldwin
  • Stars
    • John Albasiny
    • Charlotte Cornwell
    • Bill Stewart
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
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    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Diarmuid Lawrence
    • Writer
      • Nigel Baldwin
    • Stars
      • John Albasiny
      • Charlotte Cornwell
      • Bill Stewart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Albasiny
    John Albasiny
    • Charlie
    Charlotte Cornwell
    • Mentora
    Bill Stewart
    Bill Stewart
    • Mr. Barker
    Alyson Spiro
    Alyson Spiro
    • Pascal
    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    • Dim
    Phil Smeeton
    • Slime
    George Malpas
    George Malpas
    • Bile
    Terry Sue-Patt
    Terry Sue-Patt
    • Gunge
    • (as Terry Sue Patt)
    Desirée Erasmus
    • Tinsel Tina
    Yolande Laret
    • Girl
    Debbie Pollington
    • Girl
    Man Machine
    • Robotic Mime
    • Director
      • Diarmuid Lawrence
    • Writer
      • Nigel Baldwin
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      This edition was 84th in the charts with 4.66 million viewers.

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      • April 29, 1985 (United Kingdom)
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