The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Synopsis
Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.
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Michael Palin
Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
Barbara New
Mrs. Olthwaite
John Barrett
Mr. Olthwaite
Anita Carey
Irene Olthwaite
Liz Smith
Mrs. Bag
Reg Lye
Mr. Bag
Petra Markham
Enid Bag
Kenneth Colley
Robber
Roger Avon
Chauffeur
Clifford Kershaw
Mayor
Norman Mitchell
1st Pressman
Anthony Smee
2nd Pressman
Marcelle Samett
Boy's Mother
Peter Graham
Boy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Palin, Terry Jones
- Original Title
- The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Franklin
Michael Palin, Terry Jones
John Jarvis
Jim Franklin
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Palin
Writer
Jim Franklin
Director
Terry Jones
Writer
Jim Franklin
Producer
John Jarvis
Editor
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What is The Testing of Eric Olthwaite about?
Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.
Who directed The Testing of Eric Olthwaite?
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite was directed by Jim Franklin.
Who stars in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite?
The principal cast of The Testing of Eric Olthwaite includes Michael Palin, Barbara New, John Barrett, Anita Carey, Liz Smith.
When was The Testing of Eric Olthwaite released and how long is it?
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 30m.