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Burning Ambition

19881h 5mMovieComedyTV Movie

When the luckless Martin and Renato have the bright idea of starting up a guided coach tour of the M25, London's orbital motorway, they think they're on to a winner - but they soon discover they're on course for disaster.

DirectorRoger Bamford
ProducerGeorge Faber

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Cast · Directed by Roger Bamford

AA
Annabel Arden
Secretary / Cleaner / Waitress
TB
Tim Barlow
Deaf Man
MB
Mick Barnfather
Clumsy Motorway Buff
JC
Jean Campbell-Dallas
Little Old Lady
RERose English
Rose English
Eccentric Woman
CG
Celia Gore-Booth
Pete's Mother
RHRichard Hope
Richard Hope
Martin's Father / Mr. Saunders / Motorway Buff
JH
Jos Houben
Pete
LSLinda Kerr Scott
Linda Kerr Scott
Scottish Woman
MM
Marcello Magni
Renato
SMSimon McBurney
Simon McBurney
Martin
CMClive Mendus
Clive Mendus
Colin

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