Scully's New Year's Eve

Scully's New Year's Eve

1978 · ★ 9.0 · TV Movie, Comedy

Scully invites his mates to gatecrash his mum's New Year's Eve party.

Directed by Michael Simpson · Written by Alan Bleasdale

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