Father, Dear Father (film)
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Father, Dear Father is a 1973
film based on the popular Thames Television
sitcom of the same name Father, Dear Father
and directed by William G. Stewart
.
The story is based on episodes from seasons 1 & 2
1973 in film
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film based on the popular Thames Television
Thames Television
Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
sitcom of the same name Father, Dear Father
Father, Dear Father
Father, Dear Father is a British television sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV from 1968 to 1973 starring Patrick Cargill. It was subsequently made into a spin-off film of the same title released in 1973....
and directed by William G. Stewart
William G. Stewart
William Gladstone Stewart is an English television producer and director of comedy and game shows, now best known as the former presenter of the Channel 4 quiz show Fifteen to One.-Career:...
.
The story is based on episodes from seasons 1 & 2
Plot
Patrick feels his daughters need a mother so he decides to marry his agent Georgie (Jill Melford)Cast
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- Anna - Ann Holloway - Karen
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- Phillip (Patrick's brother) - Jill Melford - Georgie Thompson (his agent)
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- Vicar - Richard O'Sullivan - Richard (Anna's boyfriend)
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- Larry (her husband) - Jo-Jo the dog - H.G.Wells