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Cast
Rik Mayall
as Alan B'Stard
Michael Troughton
as Piers Fletcher-Dervish
Marsha Fitzalan
as Sarah B'Stard
Terence Alexander
as Sir Greville McDonald
David Beale
as Mr. Speaker
Michael Bilton
as Sir William Horsey QC
Paul Birchard
as Ximenes
Peter Blake
as Kerry Grout
Geoffrey Chater
as Justice Saunders
Dickie Davies
as Self
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
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DirectorGeoffrey Sax
WritersLaurence Marks, Maurice Gran
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWho Shot Alan B'Stard?
About Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
An hour long special from the British political satire The New Statesman. After surviving an attempt on his life, Alan B’Stard returns to politics and helps reinstate capital punishment—until the tables turn and he is framed for a murder he didn’t commit. This standalone special serves as the eighth episode of the series and went on to win the BAFTA Award for Best British Comedy.
Directed by Geoffrey Sax, Who Shot Alan B'Stard? leans on a strong ensemble — Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan — 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 drama titles of 1990.
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