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Boon

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1992
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Boon (1986)
Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man.
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Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man.Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man.Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man.

  • Creators
    • Jim Hill
    • William Stair
  • Stars
    • Michael Elphick
    • David Daker
    • Neil Morrissey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.2K
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    • Creators
      • Jim Hill
      • William Stair
    • Stars
      • Michael Elphick
      • David Daker
      • Neil Morrissey
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win total

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    Michael Elphick
    Michael Elphick
    • Ken Boon
    • 1986–1995
    David Daker
    David Daker
    • Harry Crawford
    • 1986–1995
    Neil Morrissey
    Neil Morrissey
    • Rocky Cassidy
    • 1987–1995
    Elizabeth Carling
    Elizabeth Carling
    • Laura Marsh
    • 1989–1991
    Amanda Burton
    Amanda Burton
    • Margaret Daly…
    • 1987–1989
    Saskia Wickham
    • Alex Wilton
    • 1992–1995
    Rachel Davies
    Rachel Davies
    • Doreen Evans
    • 1986
    Joan Scott
    Joan Scott
    • Ethel Allard
    • 1986
    Brigit Forsyth
    • Helen Yeldham
    • 1989
    Lesley-Anne Sharpe
    • Debbie Yates
    • 1987
    Teddie Thompson
    • Linda
    • 1987–1989
    Gordon Warnecke
    Gordon Warnecke
    • Hanif Kurtha
    • 1986
    Mark Benton
    Mark Benton
    • Charlie Hardiman
    • 1991–1992
    Oliver Smith
    Oliver Smith
    • Smudger, landlord of 'The Drum'
    • 1990–1992
    Barbara Durkin
    Barbara Durkin
    • Glynis
    • 1987–1989
    Aaron Shirley
    • Lennie
    • 1990–1995
    Benny Young
    Benny Young
    • DS Ted Hatchard
    • 1989–1992
    Emma Davies
    • Jo Daly
    • 1987–1989
    • Creators
      • Jim Hill
      • William Stair
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    • Trivia
      Despite his tough-guy image when playing Ken Boon, Michael Elphick was scared of riding Boon's motorcycle. "I find bikes much too dangerous. It's Boon who rides them, not me. I don't drive a car either, for the same reason, really."
    • Connections
      Featured in Spitting Image: Election Special 1992 (1992)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 14, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бун
    • Filming locations
      • The Star, Middle Street, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK(The Drum: Series 4-7)
    • Production company
      • Central Independent Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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