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The Purple Taxi

5.819772h MovieDramaRomance

With his mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.

DirectorYves Boisset
WriterMichel Déon
ProducerCatherine Winter

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 4 other countries

The Purple Taxi isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yves Boisset

CRCharlotte Rampling
Charlotte Rampling
Sharon Frederick
PNPhilippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Philippe Marchal
PUPeter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Taubelman
FAFred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Dr. Seamus Scully
EAEdward Albert
Edward Albert
Jerry Keen
ABAgostina Belli
Agostina Belli
Anne Taubelman
JWJack Watson
Jack Watson
Sean
MO
Mairin D. O'Sullivan
Margaret Colleen
DKDavid Kelly
David Kelly
Little Person
NBNiall Buggy
Niall Buggy
Little Person

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