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A Simple Man

198758mMovieMusicTV Movie

L. S. Lowry, one of the most celebrated English painters from the mid 20th century, liked to call himself just a "simple man". But was he?

DirectorGillian Lynne
ProducerIan Squires

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Cast · Directed by Gillian Lynne

CG
Christopher Gable
L.S. Lowry
MSMoira Shearer
Moira Shearer
Mother
AFAlbert Finney
Albert Finney
Self - Introduction
MA
Marcello Angelini
Father going home
DB
Daniela Buson
Tennis player
GK
Graciela Kaplan
Ann
TD
Tanya Devonshire-Jones
Girl in red 1
JH
Judy Holme
Girl in red 2
RC
Robert Clarke
Man in a Trilby hat
VW
Victoria Westall
Wife
DG
Duncan de Gruchy
Balloon seller 1
JK
Jeremy Kerridge
Balloon seller 2

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A Simple Man hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 25, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.