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Movie: Sir Norbert Smith, a Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
Harry Enfield
Sir Norbert Smith
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewer
Renée Asherson
Lady Norbert
Simon Godley
Barney
Charles Pemberton
Policeman
Moray Watson
Sir Donald Stuffy
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Overview
a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.
Release Date
1989-11-03
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