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    Charlie Bubbles (1968)

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    Albert Finney stars as, and makes his directorial debut in, Charlie Bubbles, an enigmatic comedy-drama concerning a materially successful man, fighting vainly the old ennui.

    Charlie Bubbles is a working-class author made good, bored and disillusioned by his privileged way of life.

    After passing his time carousing with best mate Smokey Pickles (Colin Blakely), Charlie returns to his native Manchester and indulges in a brief encounter with his secretary Eliza (Liza Minnelli) whilst also attempting to disentangle his relationship with estranged wife Lottie (Billie Whitelaw) and undertaking a silent trip to Old Trafford with his alienated son Jack (Timothy Garland).

    The screenplay by Shelagh Delaney is essentially little more than the elucidation of a point made obvious within the first ten minutes and requires direction which is dynamic both physically and artistically.

    Unfortunately, viewers are bound to experience the same tedium due to underplayed acting and Finney’s limp ‘mod’ direction.

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    Among the cast, Whitelaw scores best as Charlie’s vitriolic wife. Minelli gets a trifle cloying in her adult film debut, but is okay.

    Colin Blakely, Finney’s booze companion, has some bright moments, and Alan Lake as a pushy hitchhiker scores neatly.

    Charlie Bubbles became a cause celeb when denied widespread distribution by Rank despite a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA for Billie Whitelaw.

    Charlie Bubbles
    Albert Finney
    Smokey Pickles

    Colin Blakely
    Lottie Bubbles

    Billie Whitelaw
    Eliza

    Liza Minnelli
    Jack Bubbles

    Timothy Garland
    Accountant

    Richard Pearson
    Gerry

    John Ronane
    Agent

    Nicholas Phipps
    Solicitor

    Peter Sallis
    Mr Noseworthy

    Charles Lamb
    Mrs Noseworthy

    Margery Mason
    Maud

    Diana Coupland

    Director
    Albert Finney

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