A new wave comedy … from Liverpool with Love.
The factories, pubs, clubs, hotels and streets of 1980s Liverpool form the backdrop for this tale of love, friendship, sex and a letter to the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev. Two Liverpool lasses, Teresa and Elaine meet two Russian sailors, Sergei and Peter and hook up for a night of fun and frolics. Teresa is looking for sex and a smile, Elaine wants love, romance and the dream of a life far away from the grime of the Liverpool docklands. A classic British romantic comedy filled with new wave tunes, 80s fashion, a little politics and a lot of heart.
Letter to Brezhnev (1985) is a comedy and romance film directed by Chris Bernard, released on November 15, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Peter Firth, Alfred Molina, Margi Clarke and Alexandra Pigg. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
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Peter Firth
as Peter
Alfred Molina
as Sergei
Margi Clarke
as Teresa
Alexandra Pigg
as Elaine
Tracey Lea
as Tracy
Susan Dempsey
as Girl in Pub
Ted Wood
as Mick
Carl Chase
as Taxi Driver
Sharon Power
as Charlie's Girl
Robbie Dee
as Charlie
Eddie Ross
as Rayner
Syd Newmann
as Dimitri
Directed by Chris Bernard, written by Frank Clarke, produced by Paul Lister, Caroline Spack and Janet Goddard.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 29 ratings.
Margi Clarke is on smashing form here as the gobby Liverpudlian lass ("Teresa") who, together with her pal "Elaine" (a strong performance from Alexandra Pigg), is out on the town hoping to fleece some well heeled punters. They are doing ok on that front - even if they have to do quite a bit of running - when they encounter "Peter" (Peter Firth) and his mate "Andrei" (Alfred Molina) who have a night of shore leave…
Reviewed on May 24, 2023
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Letter to Brezhnev (1985) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Letter to Brezhnev (1985) includes Peter Firth, Alfred Molina, Margi Clarke, Alexandra Pigg and Tracey Lea. The film was directed by Chris Bernard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Letter to Brezhnev was released on November 15, 1985 and runs for 1h 31m.
Letter to Brezhnev (1985) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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