Soft Targets

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Soft Targets

1982

1h 15m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Stephen Poliakoff's parody of the spy-thriller genre. A Russian diplomat becomes convinced that he is at the centre of a Foreign Office plot.

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14 members

Acting

Ian Holm

Alexei

Acting

Helen Mirren

Celia

Acting

Nigel Havers

Harman

Acting

Celia Gregory

Frances

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Margery Mason

Celia's Mother

Acting

Thorley Walters

Old Wedding Guest

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Hugh Thomas

Castle

No Image

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Tony Doyle

Kirby

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Chris Langham

Drinkwater

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Rupert Everett

Boy at Party

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Julian Sands

Groom

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Kate Percival

Bride

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Desmond Llewelyn

Official in Dream

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Kay Adshead

Hotel Waitress

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