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The Bare Necessities

6.019961h 30mMovieComedy

A self-organized group of unemployed miners from the industrial wasteland of northern England make it their profession to tour the country by bus, and perform in Chippendales-style, both individually and together in a grand finale.

DirectorPaul Unwin
WriterKen Blakeson
ProducerMark Redhead

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Cast · Directed by Paul Unwin

EBEamon Boland
Eamon Boland
Ralph
JDJoe Duttine
Joe Duttine
Steven
JMJohn Michie
John Michie
Barry
PRPaul Rider
Paul Rider
Spuggy
WAWilliam Ash
William Ash
Tony
BSBarry Stanton
Barry Stanton
Wilf
PHPolly Hemingway
Polly Hemingway
Cynthia
OG
Olga Grahame
Mavis
CLCaroline Loncq
Caroline Loncq
Sonia
BKBobby Knutt
Bobby Knutt
Drag Queen
JFJohn Forgeham
John Forgeham
Big Vinnie

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