Shadey

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This surreal British black comedy tells the tale of poor Oliver Shadey, a mechanic who longs to become a woman but lacks the money for the operation. Oliver is a talented lad and has the rare ability to read the minds of people and put their thought on film. He has the best of intentions when he hooks up with greedy Sir Cyril Landau with a way to earn some money and achieve his goal.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By:

Philip Saville
Written By:

Snoo Wilson
Runtime:

90 minutes
Studio:

Skouras Pictures

Cast

Antony Sher
as Oliver Shadey

Patrick Macnee
as Sir Cyril Landau

Leslie Ash
as Carol Landau

Katherine Helmond
as Lady Constance Landau

Billie Whitelaw
as Dr. Cloud

Bernard Hepton
as Capt. Amies

Larry Lamb
as Dick Darnley

Jon Cartwright
as Shulman

Jesse Birdsall
as Carl

Pierre Olivier Bardet
as Manson

Stephen Persaud
as Winston

Basil Henson
as The Bishop

Madhav Sharma
as Male Orator

Susan Engel
as Female Orator

Jane Myerson
as Penelope

Simon Prebble
as Hotel manager

Johanthan Perkins
as Silver Spurs Pop Group

Zabu
as Hotel Maid

Rita Keegan
as The Minder

Zohra Segal
as Indian Lady

Bill Bingham
as TV Interviewer

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Critic Reviews for Shadey

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''Shadey'' is a cheerless comedy, a chill-less thriller, a charmless fantasy. Swallow at your own risk.

Jan 8, 2018 | Full Review…

Walter Goodman
New York Times
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