Movie

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

★ 8.5(2)197730m

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Director: Jim Franklin
Release date: 1977-09-22
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite is a 1977 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jim Franklin, starring Michael Palin, Barbara New and John Barrett. It has a runtime of 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Testing of Eric Olthwaite in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Testing of Eric Olthwaite?+

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite has a runtime of 30 minutes (30 minutes).

Who stars in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite?+

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite stars Michael Palin, Barbara New, John Barrett, Anita Carey and Liz Smith.

When did The Testing of Eric Olthwaite come out?+

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite is a 1977 movie directed by Jim Franklin.

What genre is The Testing of Eric Olthwaite?+

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite is Comedy film.

Who directed The Testing of Eric Olthwaite?+

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite was directed by Jim Franklin.