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The Optimist

  • TV Series
  • 1983–1985
  • 30m
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The Optimist (1983)
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Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of... Read allMeet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of chaos across Hollywood and London.Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of chaos across Hollywood and London.

  • Stars
    • Enn Reitel
    • Christine Garner
    • Robert Sidaway
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    • Stars
      • Enn Reitel
      • Christine Garner
      • Robert Sidaway
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    • Episodes13

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    Enn Reitel
    Enn Reitel
    • The Optimist
    • 1983–1985
    Christine Garner
    Christine Garner
    • The Circus Girl…
    • 1983–1985
    Robert Sidaway
    • Doctor…
    • 1983–1985
    Me Me Lai
    Me Me Lai
    • Karate Girl
    • 1983
    Richard Brooker
    Richard Brooker
    • The Rival
    • 1983
    Jenifer Landor
    Jenifer Landor
    • The Daughter
    • 1983
    Carinthia West
    Carinthia West
    • The Girl
    • 1983
    Dinah May
    Dinah May
    • Girl
    • 1983
    Sharron Davies
    Sharron Davies
    • The Girl
    • 1983
    Annette Lynton
    Annette Lynton
    • Mata
    • 1984
    Jenny Runacre
    Jenny Runacre
    • Mrs Blue
    • 1985
    Rosalind Lloyd
    Rosalind Lloyd
    • Cousin Rachel
    • 1985
    Julie Peasgood
    Julie Peasgood
    • Mimi
    • 1985
    Julia Chambers
    Julia Chambers
    • Sal
    • 1985
    Karen Smith
    Karen Smith
    • Olga
    • 1985
    Martin Kove
    Martin Kove
    • The Rival
    • 1983
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • The Cabbie
    • 1983
    Ferdy Mayne
    Ferdy Mayne
    • The Father
    • 1983
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1983 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official website
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK(series 2)
    • Production company
      • New Century Films
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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