Not Only But Always

Not Only But Always

2004 · 100 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Comedy

The story of the working and personal relationship between the comedians Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, a hugely popular duo in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s. Focusing primarily on Cook, the film traces the pair from their first meeting through their career as part of the Beyond the Fringe review, their television series Not Only... But Also and various other projects before their later estrangement as Moore became a successful Hollywood film star and Cook remained in the UK.

Directed by Terry Johnson · Written by Terry Johnson

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Rhys Ifans Peter Cook
Aidan McArdle Dudley Moore
Jodie Rimmer Wendy Snowden
Camilla Power Judy Huxtable
Jonathan Aris Jonathan Miller
Alan Cox Alan Bennett
Josephine Davison Eleanor Bron
Richard Durden Proctor
David Sterne Teabag
Derek Payne Audience Member
Brett O’Gorman David Frost
Alistair Browning Blake Edwards

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