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Nearly a Happy Ending

9.019801h 6mMovieComedyDramaMusic

A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.

DirectorBaz Taylor
WriterVictoria Wood
ProducerPeter Eckersley

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Cast · Directed by Baz Taylor

VWVictoria Wood
Victoria Wood
Maureen
JWJulie Walters
Julie Walters
Julie
PS
Paul Seed
Tony
RW
Rosemary Williams
Madge
FFFreddie Fletcher
Freddie Fletcher
Tim
MK
Mike Kelly
Ken
CGChristopher Godwin
Christopher Godwin
Barman
PMPeter Martin
Peter Martin
Les Dickey
JS
Jill Summers
Attendant
RBRoger Brierley
Roger Brierley
AJ Germany
PR
Patricia Roe
Evelyn
JT
Johnnie Tweed
Accountant

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Nearly a Happy Ending hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 19, 1980. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.