Funny Up North

6
2011 1 hr 14 min Comedy , Documentary

Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more. The North of England has always enjoyed its own very particular brand of comedy, best seen today in Coronation Street. 80 years ago however Mancunian Studios produced feature films for the northern masses. Funny Up North tells the story of the Mancunian Studios, its eccentric owner John E Blakeley and its cavalcade of stars including such household names as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Jewell, George Formby and the legendary Frank Randle. Hosted by Professor Chris Lee, the authority on northern cinema, Funny Up North takes you on a journey from its humble beginnings to its sad demise in the 1960s.

  • Cast:
    Tony Wilson , George Formby , Norman Evans , Arthur Askey , Jimmy Jewel , Tessie O'Shea , Patricia Phoenix

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Reviews

AniInterview
2011/07/23

Sorry, this movie sucks

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Afouotos
2011/07/24

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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AutCuddly
2011/07/25

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

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Mandeep Tyson
2011/07/26

The acting in this movie is really good.

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