The Chain (1985)
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The Chain is linked by a series of moves. As one couple moves out of their current residence to live in posher quarters, another moves in, and so it goes all the way up to the lavish mansioned owned by self-made millionaire Leo McKern. The cycle starts all over again when McKern, wishing to be closer to his roots, returns to the working-class neighborhood whence he came. Each move is wryly commented upon by the team of professional movers headed by Warren Mitchell. The enormously gifted British cast includes Billie Whitelaw, Nigel Hawthorne, Maurice Denham, Denis Lawson, Phyllis Logan, and David Troughton. This multistoried seriocomedy is at its best a fond throwback to the Ealing films of the 1950s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Herbert Norville, Denis Lawson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jack Gold
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of The Chain
The Chain is linked by a series of moves. As one couple moves out of their current residence to live in posher quarters, another moves in, and so it goes all the way up to the lavish mansioned owned by self-made millionaire Leo McKern. The cycle starts all over again when McKern, wishing to be closer to his roots, returns to the working-class neighborhood whence he came. Each move is wryly commented upon by the team of professional movers headed by Warren Mitchell. The enormously gifted British cast includes Billie Whitelaw, Nigel Hawthorne, Maurice Denham, Denis Lawson, Phyllis Logan, and David Troughton. This multistoried seriocomedy is at its best a fond throwback to the Ealing films of the 1950s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Chain
- Herbert Norville - Des
- Rita Wolf - Carrie
- Nigel Hawthorne - Mr. Thorn
- Judy Parfitt - Deidre
- Tony Westrope - Paul
- Warren Mitchell - Bamber
- Phyllis Logan - Alison
- Matthew Blaksted - Mark
- George Rossi - 3rd Removal Man
- James Coyle - 2nd Removal Man
- Anne Tirard - Homeless Old Lady
- Darliah Wood - Bozo
- John Rowe - Alex
- Carmen Munroe - Des's Mum
- Charlotte Long - Rosemary
- Bob Holness - Newsreader
- Patsy Smart - Old Lady
- Jade Magrid - Tasha
- Kim Clifford - Dingy
- Denis Lawson - Keith
- Maurice Denham - Grandpa
- Billie Whitelaw - Mrs. Andreos
- Leo McKern - Thomas
- Bernard Hill - Nick
- David Troughton - Dudley
- Anna Massey - Betty
- Paddy Joyce - Carpet Layer
- Robin Summers - Policeman
- Bill Thomas - Postman
- Steven Woodcock - Gary
- Alex Tetteh-Lartey - Edgar the Neighbour
- Ben Onwukwe - 1st Removal Man
- Michael Mulkerrin - Clampsman
- Vicky Licorish - Myra
- Gary Waldhorn - Tornado
- Ron Pember - Stan
- Graham Jarvis - Foxx
- Mark Dignam - Ambrose
- Director(s):
- Jack Gold
- Writer(s):
- Jack Rosenthal
- Producer(s):
- Victor Glynn
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Adult Humor)
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