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The Optimists of Nine Elms

The Optimists of Nine Elms

# Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket.
Drama
📜 Overview: A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1973-10-17
⌚ Running Time: 110 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Peter Sellers original image
Sam
Peter Sellers
Donna Mullane original image
Liz
Donna Mullane
John Chaffey original image
Mark
John Chaffey
Marjorie Yates original image
Chrissie Ellis
Marjorie Yates
David Daker original image
Bob Ellis
David Daker
Katyana Kass original image
Baby Ellis
Katyana Kass
Patricia Brake original image
Dog's Home Secretary
Patricia Brake
Don Crown original image
Busker
Don Crown
Bruce Purchase original image
Policeman
Bruce Purchase
Michael Graham Cox original image
Park Keeper
Michael Graham Cox
Bernie Searle original image
Dustman
Bernie Searle
Tommy Wright original image
Dustman
Tommy Wright
Pat Beckett original image
Laundry Lady
Pat Beckett
Daphne Lawson original image
Laundry Lady
Daphne Lawson
Candyce Jane Brandl original image
Laundry Lady
Candyce Jane Brandl
Hilary Crane original image
Schoolteacher
Hilary Crane
Pat Ashton original image
Woman at Nursery
Pat Ashton
Keith Chegwin original image
Georgie (uncredited)
Keith Chegwin
Hilary Pritchard original image
Laundry Lady (uncredited)
Hilary Pritchard

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