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The World of Eddie Weary · 1990

The World of Eddie Weary (1990) is a Comedy / Crime / Drama film directed by Alan Grint, starring Ray Brooks, Celia Imrie, Connie Booth.

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Overview

Alex Conway is an actor who plays the part of 'Eddie Weary', a sympathetic, down-at-heel, shabby, Northern, working-class private detective, in a TV show. Except Conway is actually a complete idiot in real-life: stuck up, pretentious and selfish, the constant focus of tabloid interest for his bad, usually drunken behaviour. But then he discovers he gets truckloads of mail from fans who think he really is Eddie Weary, asking for his help, so he decides to help them - with the aid of his assistant, Birdie.

Cast

Ray Brooks, Celia Imrie, Connie Booth, Anita Dobson, Brian Glover, Anthony Daniels, Ella WIlder, Kitty Aldridge

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Frequently asked

What is "The World of Eddie Weary" about?

Alex Conway is an actor who plays the part of 'Eddie Weary', a sympathetic, down-at-heel, shabby, Northern, working-class private detective, in a TV show. Except Conway is actually a complete idiot in real-life: stuck up, pretentious and selfish, the constant focus of tabloid interest for his bad, usually drunken behaviour. But then he discovers he gets truckloads of mail from fans who think he really is Eddie Weary, asking for his help, so he decides to help them - with the aid of his assistant, Birdie.

When was "The World of Eddie Weary" released?

The World of Eddie Weary was released in 1990.

Who stars in "The World of Eddie Weary"?

The cast includes Ray Brooks, Celia Imrie, Connie Booth, Anita Dobson.