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Don't Be Silly
Don't Be Silly

Don't Be Silly

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DramaTV Movie

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Play about middle class domestic abuse.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

24 July 1979

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Susan Fleetwood

Susan Fleetwood

Pamela Redman

Christopher Godwin

Christopher Godwin

Michael Redman

Timothy Chasin

Timothy Chasin

Harry Redman

Emily Dean

Emily Dean

Amy Redman

Maria Aitken

Maria Aitken

Ellie Bloom

Charlotte Howard

Charlotte Howard

Helen

Noel Collins

Noel Collins

Johnny

Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole

Dr. Monday

Richenda Carey

Richenda Carey

Liz Charter

Rosalind Boxall

Rosalind Boxall

Mrs. Duffy

Doreen Mantle

Doreen Mantle

Mary Hunter

James Lister

James Lister

Man at party

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