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Real Life

1984-06-01 · 92 min · ★ 7.0

Romance · Comedy · Crime

A comedy about a dreamer whose Walter Mitty-like fantasies turn his world of make-believe into a world of trouble.

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Directors
Francis Megahy
Production companies
Bedford Communications, Real Life Partnership
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rupert EverettRupert EverettTim
Cristina RainesCristina RainesLaurel
Catherine RabettCatherine RabettKate
James FaulknerJames FaulknerRobin
Isla BlairIsla BlairAnna
Warren ClarkeWarren ClarkeGerry
Daphne AndersonDaphne AndersonMorality Lady
Lynsey BaxterLynsey BaxterJackie
Annabel LeventonAnnabel LeventonCarla
Bridget BriceBridget BriceJudith
Norman BeatonNorman BeatonLeon McDonald
Michael CochraneMichael CochraneLipton
Craig FairbrassCraig FairbrassBoyfriend

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