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Cast
Leslie Phillips
as George Thacker
Margaret Tyzack
as Marjorie Thacker
Graham Crowden
as Humphrey Folland
Freda Dowie
as Edith Folland
Stephen Moore
as Bernard Hadon Smith
Celia Imrie
as Ann Hadon Smith
Philip Jackson
as Ben Royce
Selina Cadell
as Lizzie Royce
Andrew Tiernan
as Davey Royce
Samantha Bond
as Ginny Morgan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1992
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorRichard Spence
WritersTony McNabb
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThacker
About Thacker
A Gothic comedy, featuring a distinguished cast, and starring Leslie Phillips and Margaret Tyzack. Retired colonial army officer George Thacker has high hopes of recapturing his memories of an idyllic English village life after a lifetime of meting out justice in the Far East. But instead of peace and quiet, he is greeted by violence, voodoo and a distressed damsel, brandishing a shotgun. Worst of all, the ghost of his old flame, Edith, still haunts him, threatening both his marriage and his life.
Directed by Richard Spence, Thacker leans on a strong ensemble — Leslie Phillips, Margaret Tyzack, Graham Crowden — 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 1992.
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