Flickers(1980)
The British silent movie era in a quirky MASTERPIECE THEATRE drama
Flickers Synopsis
Arnie Cole and his wife Maud are an odd couple, having entered into the state of matrimony for purely practical reasons. However, their marriage of convenience gives way to genuine partnership as Maud becomes caught up in Arnie's ambitions to start his own film production company.
Flickers (1980) is a comedy and drama series that premiered on September 17, 1980, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Bob Hoskins, Frances de la Tour, Fraser Cains and Philip Madoc. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1980-09-17
- Last aired:
- 1980-10-22
- Producers:
- David Reid
Flickers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bob Hoskins
as Arnie Cole
Frances de la Tour
as Maud Cole
Fraser Cains
as Llewellyn
Philip Madoc
as Jack Brewer
Sheila Reid
as Lily Brewer
Dickie Arnold
as Corky Brown
- Valerie Holliman
Valerie Holliman
as Cora Brown
Granville Saxton
as Max Legendre
Jim Hooper
as Percy Bowden
- Joanna Foster
Joanna Foster
as Clara Brewer
- Teresa Codling
Teresa Codling
as Dotty Brewer
Tom Cotcher
as Hector
Key crew
Executive produced by David Reid.
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Flickers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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Flickers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Flickers?
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Flickers (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Flickers are there?
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Flickers has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 17, 1980.
Is Flickers still running?
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No. Flickers is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 22, 1980.
Who is in the cast of Flickers?
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Flickers (1980) stars Bob Hoskins, Frances de la Tour, Fraser Cains, Philip Madoc and Sheila Reid. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Flickers any good?
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Flickers (1980) is rated 7.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.