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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Plot: Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records
Release Date: Thursday, September 22 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Michael PalinMichael PalinMichael Palin was 34 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Eric Olthwaite'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Barbara NewBarbara NewBarbara New was 54 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mrs. Olthwaite'.
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1923 –
Mon, May 24 2010
Portrait of John BarrettJohn BarrettJohn Barrett was 67 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mr. Olthwaite'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Anita CareyAnita CareyAnita Carey was 29 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Irene Olthwaite'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 16 1948 –
Wed, Jul 19 2023
Portrait of Liz SmithLiz SmithLiz Smith was 55 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mrs. Bag'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1921 –
Sat, Dec 24 2016
Portrait of Reg LyeReg LyeReg Lye was 64 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mr. Bag'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1912 –
Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Petra MarkhamPetra MarkhamPetra Markham was 30 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Enid Bag'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1947
Portrait of Kenneth ColleyKenneth ColleyKenneth Colley was 39 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Robber'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1937

Crew

Portrait of Jim FranklinJim FranklinJim Franklin was 41 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 01 1935
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael PalinMichael Palin was 34 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Terry JonesTerry JonesTerry Jones was 35 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1942 –
Tue, Jan 21 2020