The Big Freeze
Synopsis
A silent comedy. Two accident-prone plumbers go to fix the plumbing at a home for retired gentle-folk on the coldest day of the year in Finland. Everything that can go wrong for these plumbers goes wrong.
Top Cast
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Bob Hoskins
Sidney, plumber's mate
Eric Sykes
Mr Blick, the plumber
Eila Roine
Matron
Donald Pleasence
Soup slurper
Raija Laakso
Louise
Sonja Lumme
Pretty nurse
John Mills
Dapper man
Spike Milligan
Der Schauspieler
Sylvi Salonen
The flapper
Hellin Auvinen-Salmi
Old lady
Helinä Viitanen
Zimmer lady
Erkki Thil
Film director
Gabriel Laszlo
Fencer with wig
Hannes Anttila
Fencer
Gunnar Strommer
Man in bath
Lasse Tiilkainen
Magician
Ransu Alhoniemi
Juggler
Mary Hayley Bell
Nursing Home Resident (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Sykes
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Sykes, Susan Morrall
- Original Score
- Dave Howman, André Jacquemin
- Original Title
- The Big Freeze
- Country of Origin
- Finland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- YLE, Opix Films, Mountshannon Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Sykes
Eric Sykes, Susan Morrall
Dave Howman, André Jacquemin
Shaun O'Dell
Alan Knight, Julian Doyle
Christopher Figg, Stephen Margolis, Terence Ryan, Sara Giles, Joseph D'Morais
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Sykes
Director
Eric Sykes
Writer
Terence Ryan
Producer
Shaun O'Dell
Director of Photography
Aatto Hongisto
Production Design
Susan Morrall
Writer
Alan Knight
Editor
Ian Bodenham
Producer
Dave Howman
Original Music Composer
André Jacquemin
Original Music Composer
Runa Åkerberg
Costume Design
Julian Doyle
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Big Freeze.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Freeze
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Freeze about?
A silent comedy. Two accident-prone plumbers go to fix the plumbing at a home for retired gentle-folk on the coldest day of the year in Finland. Everything that can go wrong for these plumbers goes wrong.
Who directed The Big Freeze?
The Big Freeze was directed by Eric Sykes.
Who stars in The Big Freeze?
The principal cast of The Big Freeze includes Bob Hoskins, Eric Sykes, Eila Roine, Donald Pleasence, Raija Laakso.
When was The Big Freeze released and how long is it?
The Big Freeze was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Freeze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Freeze was composed by Dave Howman, André Jacquemin.