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Nearly a Happy Ending

A play by Victoria Wood. Maureen has been faithfully attending the slimmers' club for months. Now the weeks of endless crispbreads have paid off - but is her optimism misplaced? Sequel to Wood's earlier play Talent, featuring the same characters of lifelong friends Maureen and Julie.

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Nearly a Happy Ending Cast

Name Character
Julie Walters She was 30, now 74 years old as Julie
Paul Seed He was 32, now 76 years old as Tony
Freddie Fletcher He was 30, now 74 years old as Tim
Victoria Wood She was 27, 62 years old when she died as Maureen
Roger Brierley He was 44, 70 years old when he died as AJ Germany
Christopher Godwin He was 36, now 80 years old as Barman
Patricia Roe She was 51, now 95 years old as Evelyn

Nearly a Happy Ending Crew

Name Department
Victoria Wood as Writer. She was 27 (62) years old when She died Writing
Baz Taylor as Director. He was 35 (now 79) years old Directing
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Nearly a Happy Ending (43 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, May 31, 1980
  • Runtime: 75 minutes