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raymartin01raymartin01 Posts: 1,898
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Does anybody know what happened to the biopic we were promised a while ago starring David Threlfall?

They were showing trailers for it at one time, but it now seems to have disappeared. Legal problems perhaps?
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  • i4nic8i4nic8 Posts: 255
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    Are they waiting until 15th April ? (30th anniversary of his death)
  • raymartin01raymartin01 Posts: 1,898
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    i4nic8 wrote: »
    Are they waiting until 15th April ? (30th anniversary of his death)

    Could be...
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,402
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    raymartin01 wrote: »
    Could be...

    Its called "Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This", and is in post production, currently running at 100 mins and due for TV broadcast in 2014
  • raymartin01raymartin01 Posts: 1,898
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    DFI wrote: »
    Its called "Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This", and is in post production, currently running at 100 mins and due for TV broadcast in 2014

    Yes, I already knew that much, but when it was first trailled it said 'coming in February' - that's why I was curious as what had happened to it.
  • Tony TigerTony Tiger Posts: 2,254
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    I want to see it only for the perverse curiosity of witnessing someone so unlike Tommy Cooper trying to play him in a serious drama. It can't possibly work!
  • raymartin01raymartin01 Posts: 1,898
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    Tony Tiger wrote: »
    I want to see it only for the perverse curiosity of witnessing someone so unlike Tommy Cooper trying to play him in a serious drama. It can't possibly work!

    In the brief glimpse you got in the trailer, DT looks remarkably like TC!
  • Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,306
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    Thirty years ago next month, since he died! Blimey!
  • Terry WigonTerry Wigon Posts: 6,831
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    Phoenix Lazarus wrote: »
    Thirty years ago next month, since he died! Blimey!

    Yes, he died on my 14th birthday but I didn't see it live (thankfully). I was either listening to the radio or we were watching something else ( All Creatures Great and Small, probably) on BBC.
  • BellaRosaBellaRosa Posts: 36,542
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    Phoenix Lazarus wrote: »
    Thirty years ago next month, since he died! Blimey!

    That is scary. It does not seem that long ago.

    I also cannot believe that the man from Shameless is playing Tommy, I had to look up who he was and was really shock it was the same person.

    At least we now have a date now after all the trailers that have been shown.
  • FlukieFlukie Posts: 40,578
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    Phoenix Lazarus wrote: »
    Thirty years ago next month, since he died! Blimey!

    Hard to believe. I actually saw him die on that stage. Watching it on the telly, I remember thinking it was part of the act.

    Must say. from the trailers, David Threlfall has done a great job on the physical resemblance.

    Looking forward to seeing Amanda Redman as his wife as well. i remember when she left New Tricks she said she was doing this, last year.
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    It's on Easter Monday at 9pm for 2 hours.
  • davelovesleedsdavelovesleeds Posts: 22,571
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    anyonefortennis wrote: »
    It's on Easter Monday at 9pm for 2 hours.

    Yes on ITV.


    I'm looking forward to this.

    Note from the cast list that Eric and Ernie, Les Dennis and Dustin Gee are among those portrayed in the show.
  • FlukieFlukie Posts: 40,578
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    davelovesleeds wrote: »
    Yes on ITV.


    I'm looking forward to this.

    Note from the cast list that Eric and Ernie, Les Dennis and Dustin Gee are among those portrayed in the show.

    In my TV mag they show the actors playing Eric M and Eric Sykes abd Les Dennis.
  • Rich Tea.Rich Tea. Posts: 22,048
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    30 years ago almost to the exact minute as he fell down dead on stage live on ITV on the Live At Her Majesty's show on the Sunday evening. Recall it well and I was only 14. The speed it happened was shocking. No fuss, just a wobble and down....and out.
  • InspirationInspiration Posts: 62,702
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    Watched his final performance on YouTube the other night. What a way to go. For the audience to be in hysterics thinking it was a gag. At least he went hearing laughter. I think he would have approved of that exit.
  • davelovesleedsdavelovesleeds Posts: 22,571
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    Flukie wrote: »
    In my TV mag they show the actors playing Eric M and Eric Sykes abd Les Dennis.

    Yes forgot to mention Eric Sykes.

    http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/cvjp8r/tommy-cooper-not-like-that-like-this
  • PizzatheactionPizzatheaction Posts: 20,157
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    David looks more like a younger Bruce Forsyth in the publicity photos. :blush:
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    Inspiration wrote: »
    At least he went hearing laughter. I think he would have approved of that exit.

    I somehow doubt that's what he was thinking of in his final moments...
  • johnloonyjohnloony Posts: 6,110
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    The timing of his collapse was very good in the sense that it happened at a moment when he would have done it if it had been deliberate - just after one bit and just before he was about to start the next bit. he didn't collapse in the middle of a particular sentence or action, so it looked as if it was deliberate.
  • Steve™Steve™ Posts: 7,286
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    That's how quick it can happen people!

    One minute you are here...then its lights out.
  • BellaRosaBellaRosa Posts: 36,542
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    Flukie wrote: »
    Hard to believe. I actually saw him die on that stage. Watching it on the telly, I remember thinking it was part of the act.

    Must say. from the trailers, David Threlfall has done a great job on the physical resemblance.

    Looking forward to seeing Amanda Redman as his wife as well. i remember when she left New Tricks she said she was doing this, last year.

    So did I and not how I wanted to remember him :(
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,306
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    I was watching him live, went out to get my wife, so recorded the rest, and caught his death on video... Not nice, still haunts me..
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    myscimitar wrote: »
    I was watching him live, went out to get my wife, so recorded the rest, and caught his death on video... Not nice, still haunts me..

    I've just made the mistake of looking at this on Youtube (serve me right) and I'm not surprised it haunts you still. I'm shaking and feeling sick. It was horrible. He didn't die straight away and no one backstage went to his aid. Wish I hadn't watched it now
  • grauniadgrauniad Posts: 7,954
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    I share your feelings on this. If anyone hasn't seen it, then don't be tempted.
  • rioniarionia Posts: 1,657
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    allie4 wrote: »
    I've just made the mistake of looking at this on Youtube (serve me right) and I'm not surprised it haunts you still. I'm shaking and feeling sick. It was horrible. He didn't die straight away and no one backstage went to his aid. Wish I hadn't watched it now

    In the clip you can briefly see a hand come out from behind the curtain and check him when he fell back, and then his head disappears from view so I think maybe they were doing something backstage
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