

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009-05-10 · 90 min · ★ 8.4
30 years after Fawlty Towers (1975) ended, Stephen Fry narrates a documentary about the making of this classic sitcom.
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- Directors
- Lindsay Jex
- Production companies
- Tiger Aspect, UKTV
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Stephen FrySelf – Narrator (voice)
John CleeseSelf / Basil Fawlty
Prunella ScalesSelf / Sybil Fawlty
Connie BoothSelf / Polly Sherman
Andrew SachsSelf / Manuel
Carol ClevelandSelf
Bernard CribbinsSelf
Geoffrey PalmerSelf / Dr Price
David KellySelf / Mr O'Reilly
Nicky HensonSelf / Mr Johnson
Elspet GraySelf / Mrs Abbott
Sabina FranklynQuentina
John Howard DaviesSelf – Series Director
Barry CryerSelf
Una StubbsSelf / Alice
John SergeantSelf
Sanjeev KohliSelf
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