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Don't Tell Father

  • TV Series
  • 1992
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
16
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Richard Ashton, Tony Britton, Anna Dawson, Philip Fox, Susan Hampshire, and Caroline Quentin in Don't Tell Father (1992)
SitcomComedy

An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.

  • Stars
    • Tony Britton
    • Philip Fox
    • Caroline Quentin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    16
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Tony Britton
      • Philip Fox
      • Caroline Quentin
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Tony Britton
    Tony Britton
    • Vivian Bancroft
    • 1992
    Philip Fox
    Philip Fox
    • Marvin Whipple
    • 1992
    Caroline Quentin
    Caroline Quentin
    • Kate Bancroft
    • 1992
    Susan Hampshire
    Susan Hampshire
    • Natasha Bancroft
    • 1992
    Richard Ashton
    Richard Ashton
    • Garth Bancroft
    • 1992
    Jo-Anne Sale
    • Spirit Bancroft
    • 1992
    Liz Daniels
    • Alemka
    • 1992
    Jack Smethurst
    Jack Smethurst
    • Ron Whipple
    • 1992
    Hilda Braid
    • Mrs. Dawson…
    • 1992
    Anna Dawson
    Anna Dawson
    • Stella Whipple
    • 1992
    David Simeon
    • The Documentary Producer
    • 1992
    Nigel Williams
    Nigel Williams
    • Congreve Bancroft
    • 1992
    Roland Curram
    Roland Curram
    • The Film Director
    • 1992
    Eric Carte
    Eric Carte
    • The Actor
    • 1992
    Don Estelle
    Don Estelle
    • Mr. Ridley
    • 1992
    Annabel Mansel Lewis
    • The Learner Driver
    • 1992
    Marguerite Hardiman
    • The Production Assistant
    • 1992
    Richard Kerley
    • Chauffeur
    • 1992
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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 26, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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