Hancock and Joan (2008)
- Original title
- Hancock & Joan
- Directed by
- Richard Laxton
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 4.1 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A biographical TV film about the real-life romance between comedian Tony Hancock and Joan Le Mesurier. It follows their affair while she was still married to actor John Le Mesurier.
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What happens
Hancock and Joan is a 2008 British biographical television film based on the affair between the comedian Tony Hancock and Joan Le Mesurier, the third wife of actor John Le Mesurier. It was first transmitted on BBC Four on 26 March 2008 as part of the Curse of Comedy season. It features Ken Stott and Maxine Peake as the title characters, and Alex Jennings as John. Written by Richard Cottan, directed by Richard Laxton and produced by Simon Heath, it was made by World Productions for the BBC. The drama's first broadcast was watched by 709,000 viewers, making it the most watched programme on BBC Four that week. It was nominated in three categories at the 2009 British Academy Television Awards: best actor for Ken Stott, best actress for Maxine Peake and best single drama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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