23 Oct 1971
Death Takes a Holiday
Death takes a human form and visits Earth to try to find out why humans want so desperately to cling to life. He unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman.
Sex 'n' Death
The host of a British Shock-TV Show blurs the line between show business and life.
Top Billed Cast
Martin Clunes Ben Black
Katy Cavanagh Ruby
Trevor Cooper William
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė Shona
Caroline Goodall Bella
Martin Jarvis Neil Biddle
Ulrika Jonsson Herself
Kelly Reilly Julie
Jason Watkins Mick Luger
Paula Bacon Stacey
Nicholas Bailey Tony, the Great Fandango
Natasha Bell Mandy
Peter Heppelthwaite Mac
Jane Peachey Sophie
Adam Searles Davy
Julian Sims Eric
Andy Smart Alan
Terry O'Neill Warren Hatcher
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