Couples and Robbers (1981)
Couples and Robbers (1981)
Couples and Robbers is a 1981 English language comedy/crime film written and directed by Clare Peploe, starring Frances Low, Rik Mayall and Peter Eyre. Two couples -- one with all the riches that dreams are made of, the other with only dreams and schemes -- are brought together by the plotting of the poorer couple. A pair of newlyweds wander through the city streets, bickering about their poverty, until they are distracted by the opulent home of a lawyer. Impulsively, the couple makes off with the lawyer's vehicle for one night of extravagant indulgence. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

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Frances Low Frances Low As: Wendy Anne MacDonald
Rik Mayall Rik Mayall As: Morris David Boyd
Peter Eyre Peter Eyre As: Walter
Frank Grimes Frank Grimes As: Julian Miller
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Couples and Robbers is a 1981 English language comedy/crime film written and directed by Clare Peploe, starring Frances Low, Rik Mayall and Peter Eyre. Two couples -- one with all the riches that dreams are made of, the other with only dreams and schemes -- are brought together by the plotting of the poorer couple. A pair of newlyweds wander through the city streets, bickering about their poverty, until they are distracted by the opulent home of a lawyer. Impulsively, the couple makes off with the lawyer's vehicle for one night of extravagant indulgence. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.


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Genres: Drama, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 07 October 1981

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Runtime: 29m

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Frances Low

Frances Low

Wendy Anne MacDonald

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Morris David Boyd

Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre

Walter

Frank Grimes

Frank Grimes

Julian Miller

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