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The Old Crowd

The Old Crowd

1979 · 61 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

George and Betty, a middle-class English couple, have just moved into a big Edwardian house in London and are throwing a party to celebrate. Unfortunately, after ten days none of their furniture has arrived, having been sent to Carlisle by mistake, three of the four toilets don't work and cracks are starting to appear in the ceiling. However, nothing can dent their determination to have a good time.

Directed by Lindsay Anderson · Written by Alan Bennett

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