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Perfect Strangers

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2001
  • 3h 58m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
1.6K
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Perfect Strangers (2001)
ComedyDrama

Attending a distant family reunion reveals more than was expected.Attending a distant family reunion reveals more than was expected.Attending a distant family reunion reveals more than was expected.

  • Stars
    • Michael Gambon
    • Lindsay Duncan
    • Matthew Macfadyen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Michael Gambon
      • Lindsay Duncan
      • Matthew Macfadyen
    • 23User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast56

    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Raymond
    • 2001
    Lindsay Duncan
    Lindsay Duncan
    • Alice
    • 2001
    Matthew Macfadyen
    Matthew Macfadyen
    • Daniel
    • 2001
    Claire Skinner
    Claire Skinner
    • Rebecca
    • 2001
    Toby Stephens
    Toby Stephens
    • Charles
    • 2001
    Jill Baker
    Jill Baker
    • Esther
    • 2001
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Irving
    • 2001
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Stephen
    • 2001
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Sidney
    • 2001
    Kelly Hunter
    Kelly Hunter
    • Poppy
    • 2001
    Kathleen Byron
    Kathleen Byron
    • Edith
    • 2001
    Muriel Pavlow
    Muriel Pavlow
    • Violet
    • 2001
    Sheila Burrell
    Sheila Burrell
    • Grace
    • 2001
    Tony Maudsley
    Tony Maudsley
    • Peter
    • 2001
    Peter Howell
    Peter Howell
    • Ernest
    • 2001
    Camilla Power
    Camilla Power
    • Martina
    • 2001
    Marianne Borgo
    • Nazik
    • 2001
    Jay Simon
    Jay Simon
    • Raymond's Father - Lionel Symon
    • 2001
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    • Trivia
      J.J. Feild filmed his key role as Richard in five days.
    • Quotes
      • Raymond: Naturally we're in the broom cupboard.
      • Daniel: You wanted it that way. You were determined to get put into a small room so you could spend all your time complaining.
      • Raymond: That's right, absolutely. This is infinitely preferable.
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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 10, 2001 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Almost Strangers
    • Filming locations
      • Claridge's Hotel, Brook Street, Mayfair, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
    • Production company
      • TalkBack Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 58m(238 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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