High flying young banker Tim Matthews (Cliff Richard) works for a London merchant bank and is constantly striving to outdo rival colleague, Hugo Flaxman (Anthony Andrews).
Tim is excited to learn he is going to New York – but then he is sent to Birmingham instead to pressure a small struggling restaurant.
In the process, he buys himself a narrowboat and falls in love with the delightful restaurant owner, Sarah (former Doctor Who assistant Deborah Watling) and co-founds a glamorous new burger bar selling “Brumburgers”.
He also gets a chance to bring peace between capitalist Sir Harry Cunningham (Hugh Griffith) and left-wing politician Bert Jackson (George Cole).
Based around the Gas Street basin and local canals, Take Me High offers a fascinating historical insight into this very special area of Birmingham in the early 70s. And some terrific songs from Cliff in his final starring film role.
Tim Matthews
Cliff Richard Sarah Jones
Deborah Watling Sir Harry Cunningham
Hugh Griffith Bert Jackson
George Cole Hugo Flaxman
Anthony Andrews Sir Charles Furness
Richard Wattis Vicki
Madeline Smith Molly Jones
Moyra Fraser Sam Jones
Ronald Hines
Hulbert
Jimmy Gardner Paul
Noel Trevarthen Boardman
Graham Armitage Alderman
John Franklyn-Robbins Grandson
Peter Marshall
Director
David Askey
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In the process, he buys himself a narrowboat and falls in love with the delightful restaurant owner, Sarah (former Doctor Who assistant Deborah Watling) and co-founds a glamorous new burger bar selling “Brumburgers”.
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