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    Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian

    60'

    2013-04-28

    4.6

    Documentary,Comedy

    Overview:

    Told by family and friends, with rare unseen archive, this documentary reflects on the career of Dave Allen, relative of poet Katharine Tynan, and a natural performer who cut his teeth at Butlins. He became a TV star in Australia in his twenties, before returning home to dominate the schedules here in Britain with his unique blend of sketches and stories in a career that took in films, plays, documentaries and chat shows, alongside award winning comedy series.

    DirectingVerity Maidlow

    Cast

    1

    as Himself

    Dave Allen

    2

    Friend

    Steven Berkoff

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vera Productions Ltd.
    • Vote Count: 14
    • Popularity: 0.5325
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian

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