The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Name: The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Director: Jim Franklin
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1977-09-22
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Michael Palin, Barbara New, John Barrett, Anita Carey, Liz Smith

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1977 · 30 min · Comedy · TMDB 8.5/10

Overview

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. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.

Directed by Jim Franklin

Cast

Michael Palin — Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
Barbara New — Mrs. Olthwaite
John Barrett — Mr. Olthwaite
Anita Carey — Irene Olthwaite
Liz Smith — Mrs. Bag