Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a lack of crime, they ...
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Title: The Boys in Blue (1982)
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Sergeant Tommy Cannon
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Kim
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Mr. Lloyd
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Chief Superintendent
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John Hilling
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Farmer
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Fred the Postman
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Chief Superintendent's Driver
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Customs Officer
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Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a painting from a local rich businessman (Roy Kinnear), they accidently stumble across a gang of real art thieves who have just stolen £1 million worth of paintings. It is up to the two bungling cops to stop them escaping with their haul. Written by measham
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1982 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Tom und Bobby in Aktion See more »Company Credits
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(closing song)
Written and Composed by Geoff Gill, Bobby Ball and Pete Tyrell
Sung by Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball
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Roy Kinnear actually has two parts and played dual roles as Kinnear plays both Mr. Lloyd as well as being heard as the voice of the Irish Pub Landlord on the answer phone. See more »Goofs
The positions of the policemen on the farmer's motorbike change depending on whether they are in close-up or long-shot. See more »Soundtracks
The Boys in Blue(closing song)
Written and Composed by Geoff Gill, Bobby Ball and Pete Tyrell
Sung by Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball
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Yes, I'm giving it 6 out of 10. I know it's not a classic in British cinema like the likes of Hawk the Slayer and Time Bandits but it's exactly what you would expect it to be. Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball making you laugh in a movie that is both ridiculous and achingly funny. The gags and set pieces and innuendos come thick and fast. Bobby Ball as the inept PC come Shopkeeper is just superb. The supporting cast of top British comedians of the time make up the typical 'ooh i say' feel of the classic British comedy. A favourite of mine and my sister's video collections it is now available on DVD in the UK. Haven't seen it advertised but I got mine from a local high street retailer for about a tenner.
Buy it and enjoy.