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Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
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Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

2006-12-28 · 48 min · Not rated

Comedy

A documentary looking at the life of Benny Hill and with the use of an audience reaction test finding out if he is still funny to contemporary audiences.

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Directors
Cybele Rowbottom
Production companies
Objective North Productions, Channel 4 Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Benny HillBenny HillSelf (Archival)
Alex ZaneAlex ZaneNarrator
Mark DolanSelf
Ben EltonBen EltonSelf
Matt BerryMatt BerrySelf
Bella EmbergBella EmbergSelf
Steve FurstSteve FurstSelf
Mark LewisohnMark LewisohnSelf
Nicholas ParsonsNicholas ParsonsSelf
David QuantickSelf
David SchneiderDavid SchneiderSelf
Sue UptonSue UptonSelf
Fay RuslingSelf
Oriane MessinaSelf

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