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The Falls
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The Falls

1982-08-06 · 187 min · ★ 7.3

Science Fiction · Comedy

Told in the form of a mock documentary in 92 short parts, nineteen million people are left obsessed with birds and flight following a strange occurrence. A documentarian analyses the lives of all the survivors whose surnames begin with FALL to uncover the truth behind the event.

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Directors
Peter Greenaway
Production companies
BFI
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Colin CantlieNarrator (voice)
Stephen QuayStephen QuayIpson Fallari
Timothy QuayTimothy QuayPulat Fallari
Adam LeysNarrator
Sheila CanfieldNarrator
Monica HydeWoman using phone
Keith PendleburyAllia Fallanx
Marcia PendleburyStarling Fallanx
Martin BurrowsNarrator
Adejbo NkasaggiArdenaur Fallatter
Serena MacBethNarrator
John WilsonAstraham Fallbute
Rod StonemanVacete Fallbutus / Tolley Falluger
Leslie WilsonLoosely Fallbute
Chris RodriquezMr. C. Unroderiguez
Kenneth BreeseVassian Falluger
Herbert MullingerMr. Herbert Armada
Lucy SkeapingLucy SkeapingPollie Fallory
Christine MetcalfeMrs. C. Fretcalfe
Christopher MetcalfeMr. C. Fretcalfe

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