The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Name: The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Director: Jim Franklin
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1977-09-22
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Michael Palin, Barbara New, John Barrett, Anita Carey, Liz Smith

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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

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1977-09-22

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

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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Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

Michael Palin

Mrs. Olthwaite

Barbara New

Mr. Olthwaite

John Barrett

Irene Olthwaite

Anita Carey

Mrs. Bag

Liz Smith