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The Police

1990-09-16 · 83 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy · Drama · Crime · TV Movie

A group of schoolchildren sets up a police force to stand up to the school bullies, but things soon get out of hand..

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Directors
Ian Knox
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Guy FaulknerEdgar
Oliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford DaviesJames Acheson
Arbel JonesArbel JonesMrs. Hill

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