Red Nose of Courage
Synopsis
A clown is not happy with his job at his father's circus so he gets into politics, and some weeks later he is the Prime Minister John Major. But after his day job, he has to attend to his real job as Coco the Clown. He falls in love with the leader of the opposition party but she falls in love with Coco the Clown without knowing that he is in fact John Major, the Prime Minister.
Top Cast
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Adrian Edmondson
John Major/Coco the Clown
Dawn French
Glynis Kinnock
Alexei Sayle
Dad
Sue Lloyd
Mum
Robbie Coltrane
Speaker
Rik Mayall
James Huntington
Doon Mackichan
Barbara
Jennifer Saunders
Margaret Thatcher
Peter Richardson
Defence Minister
Nigel Planer
Home Secretary
Keith Allen
Foreign Secretary
Mark Caven
Tory Aide
Phil Cornwell
MP with Dog
Robert Carwithen
MP for St. Albans
Jeff Beck
Musical MP
Barney Sharp
Tory MP
Thomas Arklie
Advisor
Grant Eagle
Advisor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Richardson
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
- Original Title
- Red Nose of Courage
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- BBC, BBC Two
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Richardson
Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
Peter Delfgou, Beverly D'Souza
Michael White, Lolli Kimpton
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Richardson
Writer
Peter Richardson
Director
Pete Richens
Writer
Peter Delfgou
Editor
Beverly D'Souza
Editor
Lolli Kimpton
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Nose of Courage
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What is Red Nose of Courage about?
A clown is not happy with his job at his father's circus so he gets into politics, and some weeks later he is the Prime Minister John Major. But after his day job, he has to attend to his real job as Coco the Clown. He falls in love with the leader of the opposition party but she falls in love with Coco the Clown without knowing that he is in fact John Major, the Prime Minister.
Who directed Red Nose of Courage?
Red Nose of Courage was directed by Peter Richardson.
Who stars in Red Nose of Courage?
The principal cast of Red Nose of Courage includes Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Alexei Sayle, Sue Lloyd, Robbie Coltrane.
When was Red Nose of Courage released and how long is it?
Red Nose of Courage was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 51m.