Nearly a Happy Ending(1980)
A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
Movie: Nearly a Happy Ending
Top 10 Billed Cast
Maureen
Julie
Tony
Tim
Barman
Les Dickey
AJ Germany
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A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.
Release Date
1980-05-31
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