Drama
The Optimists of Nine Elms
“Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket.”
A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life
Directed by Anthony Simmons, Ronald S. Kass
67
User score
13 votes
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Status
Released
Released
October 17, 1973
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Top cast
Peter Sellers
Sam
Donna Mullane
Liz
John Chaffey
Mark
Marjorie Yates
Chrissie Ellis
David Daker
Bob Ellis
Katyana Kass
Baby Ellis
Patricia Brake
Dog's Home Secretary
Don Crown
Busker
Bruce Purchase
Policeman
Michael Graham Cox
Park Keeper
Bernie Searle
Dustman
Tommy Wright
Dustman
Pat Beckett
Laundry Lady
Daphne Lawson
Laundry Lady
Candyce Jane Brandl
Laundry Lady
Hilary Crane
Schoolteacher
Pat Ashton
Woman at Nursery
Keith Chegwin
Georgie (uncredited)
Hilary Pritchard
Laundry Lady (uncredited)
