

Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful
2023-01-14 · 89 min · ★ 8.0
Hancock fan Jack Dee presents Tony Hancock: Very Nearly An Armful. Taking its title from celebrated Hancock episode The Blood Donor, this two-hour retrospective features previously unseen scripts, scrapbooks and production files belonging to the lad himself, as well as personal items such as photos and letters.
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- Directors
- Victoria Thomas
- Production companies
- Crook Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
Top Cast
Jack DeeSelf
Kevin McNallySelf
Diane MorganSelf
Neil PearsonSelf
Clive AndersonSelf
Suzy Eddie IzzardSelf
Lucy PorterSelf
Nanette NewmanSelf
Marcus BrigstockeSelf
Pete DohertySelf
Richard HarrisSelf
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