
Comedy. It's in the timing. It's in the material. But mostly, it's in the bones.
Tommy Fawkes wants to be a successful comedian. After his Las Vegas debut is a failure, he returns to Blackpool where his father—also a comedian—started, and where he spent the summers of his childhood.

Made in US
6.6/10
1995

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Cast

Oliver Platt
As Tommy Fawkes

Jerry Lewis
As George Fawkes

Lee Evans
As Jack Parker

Leslie Caron
As Katie Parker

Richard Griffiths
As Jim Minty

Oliver Reed
As Dolly Hopkins
George Carl
As Thomas Parker
Freddie Davies
As Bruno Parker

Ruta Lee
As Laura Fawkes

Ian McNeice
As Stanley Sharkey

William Hootkins
As Al

Terence Rigby
As Billy Mann
Christopher Greet
As Laurence Berger

Ticky Holgado
As Battiston

Olivier Py
As Barre

Mouss Zouheyri
As Poquelin

Peter Gunn
As Nicky
Richard Platt
As Bellows

Peter McNamara
As Canavan

Gavin Millar
As Steve Campbell

François Domange
As Pirard

Peter Pamela Rose
As Jenny

George Khan
As Francesco

Harold Nicholas
As Hal Dalzell
Peter Morgan
As Gofor
Nicholas Coppin
As Policeman
Phil Atkinson
As Policeman
George Raistrick
As Club Owner

Ruth Kettlewell
As Camilla Powell
Sadie Corre
As Poodle Lady

Rusty Goffe
As Bagpipe Playing Dwarf

Tony Barton
As Comedian
Reg Griffiths
As Reporter
Duggie Chapman
As Reporter

Andy Rashleigh
As Reporter

Tony Peers
As Reporter

Peter Martin
As Skipper
Fred Cox
As Cox Twin
Frank Cox
As Cox Twin
Anthony Irvine
As Iceman
Eileen Bell
As Doggydou
Benji Ming
As Plastic Cup Smasher

Chloe Treend
As Tropicana Dancer
Andrea Bretherick
As Tropicana Dancer
Lisa Henson
As Tropicana Dancer
Rebecca Metcalfe
As Tropicana Dancer
Camilla Simson
As Tropicana Dancer
Tina Yoxall
As Tropicana Dancer
Amir Fawzi
As Little Tommy
Frank Harvey
As Backward Talking Man
Brian Webb
As Little Firewater
Andy Thompson
As Leo the Leprechaun
Peter Brande
As Leo the Leprechaun
Terri Carol
As Paper Tearer
Shane Robinson
As Bastard Son of Louis XIV
Maudie Blake
As Musical Saw Player
Zipporah Simon
As Puppeteer
Phil Kelly
As Himself
Mike Newman
As Comedian
Jona Jones
As Security Guard
Micky Baker
As Mayor
Ian Rowe
As Ringmaster
Laci Endresz Jr.
As Juggler
Andras Banlaki
As Ring Boy
Fred Evans
As Mr. Pearce
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