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Mr. Stimpson ran his life and everyone else's by the clock. Then one day at 2:09 and 43 seconds... The clock decided to strike back.

Genres

Comedy

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School headmaster Brian Stimpson is obsessed with timeliness, order, and discipline. Brian misses his train after meticulously preparing a speech for an education conference. With no one else to turn to, he asks young former student Laura Wisely for a ride. Laura, upset over a break-up, agrees to drive him in her parents' car - which alarms her mother and father, who worry that she has run away with a married man and subsequently alert the police.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$1476356

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

01 March 1986

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Cleese

John Cleese

Brian Stimpson

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Gwenda Stimpson

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Pat Garden

Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore

Mr. John Jolly

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Headmaster

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Headmaster

Jonathan Bowater

Jonathan Bowater

Clint

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Ivan with the tractor

Philip Voss

Philip Voss

Headmaster

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Mrs. Ellie Trellis

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

Headmaster

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Headmaster

John Rowe

John Rowe

Headmaster

Sharon Maiden

Sharon Maiden

Laura

Penny Leatherbarrow

Penny Leatherbarrow

Woman Teacher

Howard Lloyd-Lewis

Howard Lloyd-Lewis

Ted

Nadia Sawalha

Nadia Sawalha

Mandy

Michael Aldridge

Michael Aldridge

Prior

John Bardon

John Bardon

Station Master

Nick Stringer

Nick Stringer

Det. Sgt. Rice

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