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Cast
Leo McKern
as Horace Rumpole
Albert Welling
as Hubert Simpson
Peter Bowles
as Guthrie Featherstone
Patricia Hodge
as Phyllida Erskine-Brown
James Smith
as D.C. Jarwood
Ian Gelder
as Nick Rumpole
Deborah Fallender
as Erica Rumpole
Moray Watson
as George Frobisher
Jonathan Coy
as Henry
Derek Benfield
as Albert Handyside
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery
Votes11
DirectorJohn Glenister
WritersJohn Mortimer
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRumpole's Return
About Rumpole's Return
A bored Rumpole, living in Florida retirement, uses an inquiry from Phyllida as a pretext to re-establish himself back in chambers.
Directed by John Glenister, Rumpole's Return leans on a strong ensemble — Leo McKern, Albert Welling, Peter Bowles — 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 crime titles of 1980.
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