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You Can Choose Your Friends
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You Can Choose Your Friends

2007-06-07 · 70 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama · TV Movie

Comedy drama about a family reunion written by and starring Richard Herring. It's Ken and Margaret Snell's 45th wedding anniversary and their children and grandchildren along gather to celebrate. For Ken and Margaret's children, it's a day to revisit childhood arguments and to paper over present-day fractures in their relationships.

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Directors
Delyth Thomas
Production companies
ITV, Avalon Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anton RodgersAnton RodgersKen Snell
Julia McKenzieJulia McKenzieMargaret Snell
Richard HerringRichard HerringIan Snell
Sarah-Jane PottsSarah-Jane PottsChloe
Claire SkinnerClaire SkinnerJane Arden
Gordon KennedyGordon KennedyPete Arden
Robert DawsRobert DawsSimon Snell
Rebecca FrontRebecca FrontAmanda Snell
Ruby BentallRuby BentallPhoebe Snell
Eleanor WyldEleanor WyldHolly Arden
Tony BignellNick Arden
Richard DeanMark Arden

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