Nearly a Happy Ending (1980)
A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
Director: Baz Taylor
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: May 31, 1980
Cast
- Victoria Wood - Maureen
- Julie Walters - Julie
- Paul Seed - Tony
- Rosemary Williams - Madge
- Freddie Fletcher - Tim
- Mike Kelly - Ken
- Christopher Godwin - Barman
- Peter Martin - Les Dickey
- Jill Summers - Attendant
- Roger Brierley - AJ Germany
Screenplay
Music: Victoria Wood
Editing: Jack Dardis, Ron Swain
Production: Granada Television
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Baz Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nearly a Happy Ending about?
- A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
- Who directed Nearly a Happy Ending?
- Nearly a Happy Ending was directed by Baz Taylor.
- Who stars in Nearly a Happy Ending?
- Nearly a Happy Ending stars Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Paul Seed, Rosemary Williams, Freddie Fletcher, Mike Kelly.
- How long is Nearly a Happy Ending?
- Nearly a Happy Ending has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Nearly a Happy Ending?
- Nearly a Happy Ending is a Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie film.