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Fortysomething

  • TV Series
  • 2003
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.4K
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Anna Chancellor and Hugh Laurie in Fortysomething (2003)
Fortysomething
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Dark ComedyQuirky ComedyComedyDrama

Paul Slippery, a middle-aged doctor in Putney, juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts, adding chaos to his life.Paul Slippery, a middle-aged doctor in Putney, juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts, adding chaos to his life.Paul Slippery, a middle-aged doctor in Putney, juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts, adding chaos to his life.

  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Anna Chancellor
    • Sheila Hancock
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast53

    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Paul Slippery
    • 2003
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Estelle Slippery
    • 2003
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Gwendolen Hartley
    • 2003
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Rory Slippery
    • 2003
    Neil Henry
    Neil Henry
    • Daniel Slippery
    • 2003
    Joe Van Moyland
    • Edwin Slippery
    • 2003
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    • Dr. Surinder Dhillon
    • 2003
    Emma Owen
    • Laura Proek
    • 2003
    Carol Harvey
    • Rosie
    • 2003
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
    • 2003
    Siobhan Hewlett
    Siobhan Hewlett
    • Lucy Proek
    • 2003
    Bob Mason
    • Mr. Proek
    • 2003
    Charlie Covell
    • Woj
    • 2003
    Fenella Norman
    Fenella Norman
    • Mrs. Proek
    • 2003
    Phillip Manikum
    Phillip Manikum
    • Porker
    • 2003
    Trevor Cooper
    Trevor Cooper
    • Jim…
    • 2003
    Christine Adams
    Christine Adams
    • Thirtysomething
    • 2003
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    • Peter Mailer
    • 2003
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    • Quotes
      • Edwin Slippery: My wife's in a park with a lesbian and ducks!

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    • Where was this series actually based ( location)? I think it was Crochend London

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 29, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Немного за сорок
    • Production company
      • Carlton Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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