The Optimists of Nine Elms

The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973)

Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket.

A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life

Date of release
1973-10-17
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (15)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
Director
Anthony Simmons

Casting

Interesting facts

The Optimists of Nine Elms, also known as The Optimists, is a 1973 British drama film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Anthony Simmons, who also wrote the 1964 novel upon which the film is based. The film is about an old street musician who strikes up a friendship with two children – Liz, played by Donna Mullane, and her younger brother Mark, played by John Chaffey. Neither of the child actors was featured in future films. A young Keith Chegwin also played a small role.

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