Real Life

Real Life

Real Life

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Real Life

1984

1h 32m

7.0(1 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Crime

Overview

A comedy about a dreamer whose Walter Mitty-like fantasies turn his world of make-believe into a world of trouble.

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13 members

Acting

Rupert Everett

Tim

Rupert Everett

Acting

Cristina Raines

Laurel

Cristina Raines

Acting

Catherine Rabett

Kate

Catherine Rabett

Acting

James Faulkner

Robin

James Faulkner

Acting

Isla Blair

Anna

Isla Blair

Acting

Warren Clarke

Gerry

Warren Clarke

Acting

Daphne Anderson

Morality Lady

Daphne Anderson

Acting

Lynsey Baxter

Jackie

Lynsey Baxter

Acting

Annabel Leventon

Carla

Annabel Leventon

Acting

Bridget Brice

Judith

Bridget Brice

Acting

Norman Beaton

Leon McDonald

Norman Beaton

Acting

Michael Cochrane

Lipton

Michael Cochrane

Acting

Craig Fairbrass

Boyfriend

Craig Fairbrass

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