
Fly Away Peter
1948-10-07 · 60 min · ★ 9.0
Director Charles Saunders' low-key domestic comedy, adapted from A.P. Dearsley's play, centers on a middle-aged London couple who react in different ways as their four children grow up, fall in love and make career choices.
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- Directors
- Charles Saunders
- Production companies
- Highbury Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Frederick PiperBilly Hapgood
Kathleen BoutallMary Hapgood
Margaret BartonMyra Hapgood
Elspet GrayPhyllis Hapgood
John SingerTed Hapgood
Nigel BuchananArthur Hapgood
Josephine StuartGenevieve "Dandy" Hapgood
Peter HammondGeorge Harris
Patrick HoltJohn Nielson
Aubrey MorrisTed HapgoodTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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