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When We Are Married (1987)

Movie ★ 7.0 120 min

Comedy

Three married couples discover that, through a legal technicality, they are, in fact, not actually married in the eyes of the law. This was the fifth television film version of this play by J.B. Priestley made by the BBC.

J. B. Priestley Writer Barry Davis Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 26, 1987
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
tt0283135
Country
United Kingdom
Studio
BBC

Cast

Patricia Routledge Patricia Routledge Maria Helliwell Peter Vaughan Peter Vaughan Alderman Joseph Helliwell Prunella Scales Prunella Scales Annie Parker Timothy West Timothy West Councillor Albert Parker Rosemary Leach Rosemary Leach Clara Soppitt Bernard Cribbins Bernard Cribbins Herbert Soppitt Tessa Peake-Jones Tessa Peake-Jones Nancy Holmes Sue Devaney Sue Devaney Ruby Birtle Patrick Pearson Gerald Forbes Liz Smith Liz Smith Mrs Northrop Gawn Grainger Gawn Grainger Fred Dyson Joss Ackland Joss Ackland Henry Ormonroyd Patsy Rowlands Lottie Grady Roger Brierley Roger Brierley Rev. Clement Mercer Colin Douglas Colin Douglas Mayor of Cleckleywyke

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Frequently asked questions

What is When We Are Married about?
Three married couples discover that, through a legal technicality, they are, in fact, not actually married in the eyes of the law. This was the fifth television film version of this play by J.B. Priestley made by the BBC.
Who directed When We Are Married?
When We Are Married was directed by Barry Davis.
Who stars in When We Are Married?
When We Are Married stars Patricia Routledge, Peter Vaughan, Prunella Scales, Timothy West.
When was When We Are Married released?
When We Are Married is a 1987 comedy film.
Where can I watch When We Are Married?
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