Molesworth
Synopsis
St Custard’s School for boys is in dire trouble! Someone has been stealing school funds to pay off shady gangsters. The school is now broke and may have to close. Young pupil Nigel Molesworth suspects one of the staff. He gets wind of a devious plan to nobble the school’s star football player, bet against St Custard’s to lose the National Schools’ Cup Final at Wembley, pocket the cash and flee the country. Determined to stop the culprit, rescue their star player and save the school, Molesworth embarks on a chaotic and hysterical race across 1950s London involving bank heists, wild animals, smog, the Kray twin gangsters, stunt-driving double-decker buses, Winston Churchill and the Queen!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uli Meyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoffrey Willans, Ronald Searle
- Original Title
- Molesworth
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lupus Films, Uli Meyer Features, Melusine Productions, Creative Europe Media, Film Fund Luxembourg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uli Meyer
Geoffrey Willans, Ronald Searle
Ruth Fielding, Camilla Deakin
Department Leadership Roster
Uli Meyer
Director
Ruth Fielding
Producer
Camilla Deakin
Producer
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What is Molesworth about?
St Custard’s School for boys is in dire trouble! Someone has been stealing school funds to pay off shady gangsters. The school is now broke and may have to close. Young pupil Nigel Molesworth suspects one of the staff. He gets wind of a devious plan to nobble the school’s star football player, bet against St Custard’s to lose the National Schools’ Cup Final at Wembley, pocket the cash and flee the country. Determined to stop the culprit, rescue their star player and save the school, Molesworth embarks on a chaotic and hysterical race across 1950s London involving bank heists, wild animals, smog, the Kray twin gangsters, stunt-driving double-decker buses, Winston Churchill and the Queen!
Who directed Molesworth?
Molesworth was directed by Uli Meyer.
Who stars in Molesworth?
The principal cast of Molesworth includes Matt Lucas.
When was Molesworth released and how long is it?
Molesworth was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Molesworth based on a book or true story?
Molesworth is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Geoffrey Willans", Book: "Ronald Searle".