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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 Palin
Michael Palin was
34 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Eric Olthwaite'.
Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Barbara NewBarbara New
Barbara New was
54 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Mrs. Olthwaite'.
Wed, May 09 1923 –
Mon, May 24 2010
Portrait of John BarrettJohn Barrett
John Barrett was
67 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Mr. Olthwaite'.
Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Anita CareyAnita Carey
Anita Carey was
29 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Irene Olthwaite'.
Fri, Apr 16 1948 –
Wed, Jul 19 2023
Portrait of Liz SmithLiz Smith
Liz Smith was
55 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Mrs. Bag'.
Sun, Dec 11 1921 –
Sat, Dec 24 2016
Portrait of Reg LyeReg Lye
Reg Lye was
64 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Mr. Bag'.
Mon, Oct 14 1912 –
Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Petra MarkhamPetra Markham
Petra Markham was
30 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Enid Bag'.
Mon, Mar 17 1947
Portrait of Kenneth ColleyKenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley was
39 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
as 'Robber'.
Tue, Dec 07 1937

Crew

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