
Outside Edge
1982-12-19 · 90 min · ★ 8.0
The local social cricket team are up to bat and sometimes it seems they are one batsman short of of an eleven. There are good secrets and not so good secrets that come to light during the course of the day. Roger is the ultimate captain rallying his troops whilst ignoring his greatest strength, Miriam, who makes the 'fantastic' teas with or without the 'non-compulsory' help. The days builds to a climax where it seems that everything must change forever. But will it?
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- Directors
- Kevin Billington
- Production companies
- LWT
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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- Released
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Paul EddingtonRoger
Prunella ScalesMiriam
Jonathan LynnKevin
Maureen LipmanMaggie
Michael PenningtonBob
Leslie AshSharon
Deborah GrantGinnie
Gary WaldhornDennis
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