Epic satire, originating with Malcolm MacDowell's travelling coffee salesman story, developed into Candide-like look at contemporary Britain by David Sherwin.
Alan Price is 78. The songs act as a terrific counterpoint to the story.
Great cast has most actors in multiple roles. Helen Mirren, Ralph Richardson, Arthur Lowe, Rachel Roberts, Graham Crowden, Peter Jeffery, Dandy Nichols (tea lady), Mona Washbourne, Philip Stone, Mary MacLeod (vicar's wife), Michael Bangerter (other interrogator), Wallas Eaton, Warren Mitchell, Bill Owen, Michael Medwin, Vivian Pickles, Geoffrey Palmer, Geoffrey Chater, Brian Glover, Jeremy Bulloch, James Bolam.
Nice, grainy photography from Miroslav Ondricek.
The woman are important, they figure in key moments. They save and rejuvenate him.
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