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Tony Britton
as Christopher Collinson - Chris Tomlinson
Wilfred Pickles
as Bernard King
Michael Elphick
as Ron Hibbert
Ann Firbank
as Alice Collinson
David Wilkinson
as David Collinson
John Leyton
as Brian Griffin
Ian McCulloch
as Peter Richards
Ian East
as Maurice Wrigley
Gwen Taylor
as Dorothy Hibbert
Kate Fahy
as Millie Dutton
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Nearly Man
About The Nearly Man
The Nearly Man was a UK TV series from the mid-1970s created by Arthur Hopcraft about a middle-class Labour MP. Originally screened on ITV on 4 August 1974, the series won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for the best single play on British television in 1974. The series was filmed in London by Granada Television, in black and white. Some episodes were directed by British director John Irvin. The main cast included Tony Britton as the lead character, Anne Firbank, John Leyton, and Ian McCulloch.
Directed by —, The Nearly Man leans on a strong ensemble — Tony Britton, Wilfred Pickles, Michael Elphick — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1974.
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