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The Optimists of Nine Elms

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A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1973-10-17

Runtime: 110 mins

Director: Anthony Simmons

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Optimists of Nine Elms

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, Cheetah Vision, Sagittarius Productions, West One Film Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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