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Release Year1980
Runtime0h 25m
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresComedy, Drama, Horror
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DirectorGiles Foster
WritersDenis Cannan, Doug Morgan
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsTales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
About Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place
An elderly widow women named Hazel lives in a farmhouse full of antiques. When a conman named Merv Pottinger arrives he persuades her into selling him a picture at a low price.
Directed by Giles Foster, Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place leans on a strong ensemble — Roald Dahl, Jessie Matthews, Bill Maynard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1980.
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