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We Chose Skegness
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A pools winning family with over Ј8,000 to spend can have a holiday anywhere they like. But they forgo the Costas for Skegness - but decide to do it in style.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
26 min
Release Date
1961-07-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Richard Baker
(voice)
Jean Hurt
Jean
Briony Lill
Teeky
Edmund Sayer
Ted
H.M. Cooper
Postman
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