Somewhere More Central(1981)
A TV play by Beryl Bainbridge. Formby. As the family gathers for Grandma's funeral, it seems to Olive that the eccentric old lady they have come to bury is far from dead.
Movie: Somewhere More Central
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dorothy
Pat
Uncle Joe
Grandma
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