Tuesday, March 22, 2022

The Optimists AKA The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973)



Released October 18th in the US.
Filmed in England.
The story: Sam is an older man who is retired from his stage act.
He makes his money, spending his days doing small shows on the street, bringing his beloved dog Bella along to help.
One day Sam meets brother and sister Mark and Liz.
Sam tries to get rid of the pesky pair, but they want to be his friend, mostly due to Mark taking a liking to Bella.
Slowly, Sam allows the kids to help him along in his acts, becoming their friend or rather like their dear old grandfather. 
Stars Peter Sellers , Donna Mullane , John Chaffey , Katyana Kass , Hilary Crane , Keith Chegwin , David Daker , Marjorie Yates , Patricia Blake , Don Crown , Michael Graham Cox , Bruce Purchase
Directed by Anthony Simmons
Rated PG
DRAMA

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