Budgie - Complete Series - 8-DVD Box Set ( The Loser )

Budgie - Complete Series - 8-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Loser
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
1300 min + Extras

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Multi-DVD Set
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Uncut
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1971 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Mike Newell

Written By:
Willis Hall
Keith Waterhouse

Actors:
Adam Faith ..... Ronald 'Budgie' Bird / ... (26 episodes, 1971-1972)
Iain Cuthbertson ..... Charlie Endell / ... (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Lynn Dalby ..... Hazel Fletcher (22 episodes, 1971-1972)
June Lewis ..... Mrs. Endell / ... (9 episodes, 1971-1972)
John Rhys-Davies ..... Laughing Spam Fritter (6 episodes, 1971-1972)
Georgina Hale ..... Jean Bird / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Jack Shepherd ..... Detective Constable Leadbetter / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Stella Tanner ..... Mrs. Fletcher / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1972)
George Tovey ..... Jack Bird (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Rio Fanning ..... Grogan (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Julia McCarthy ..... Alice Bird / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Derek Newark ..... DI Bryant / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Margaret Nolan ..... Inga (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Jonathan Phillips ..... Baby / ... (2 episodes, 1972)
John Hartley ..... 1st Heavy / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Allan O'Keefe ..... 2nd Football Supporter / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Anne Carroll ..... Violet Bird (2 episodes, 1971)
Donald Douglas ..... Pringle (2 episodes, 1971)
Patrick Durkin ..... Policeman (2 episodes, 1971)
James Bolam ..... Wossname (2 episodes, 1972)
George A. Cooper ..... Detective Inspector Shepherd (2 episodes, 1972)
Ron Farebrother ..... 3rd Constable / ... (2 episodes, 1972)
Michael Finbarr ..... 2nd Constable / ... (2 episodes, 1972)
Christopher Good ..... 1st Constable / ... (2 episodes, 1972)
Diane Keen ..... Sheila (2 episodes, 1972)
Nan Munro ..... Mrs. Beecham (2 episodes, 1972)
James Warrior ..... DC Gunn / ... (2 episodes, 1972)

Synopsis:

Budgie stars the late British pop star, Adam Faith, as petty crook Ronald "Budgie" Bird. Budgie has just been released from prison however this doesn't stop him delving into questionable scams and get rich quick schemes; which seemingly always end in failure. This constantly gets him into trouble with both the police and his underworld boss Charlie Endell, played by Iain Cuthbertson.

Episodes Comprise:
1. Out
2. Some Mother's Son
3. Brains
4. Grandee Hotel
5. In Deep
6. Could Do Better
7. Best Mates
8. Everybody Loves A Baby
9. A Pair Of Charlies
10. Fiddler On The Hoof: Part 1
11. Fiddler On The Hoof: Part 2
12. Sunset Mansions Or Whatever Happened To Janey Babe?
13. And In Again
14. Dreaming Of Thee
15. And The Lord Taketh away
16. Louie The Ring Is Dead & Buried In Kensal Green Cemetery
17. The Jump-Up Boys
18. Our Story So Far
19. Do Me A Favour
20. Glory Of Fulham
21. 24,000 Ball Point Pens
22. King For A Day
23. The Outside Man
24. The Man Outside
25. Brief Encounter
26. Run Rabbit, Run Rabbit, Run, Run, Run

Chirpy Cockney petty crook 'Budgie' Bird is the main character in this British TV series of the early 70s. Budgie was the eternal failure, with every scam, and every attempt to make his fortune landing him further and further into trouble, either with the police, or with his untrustworthy sometime boss, the cynical Charlie Endell, a respectable club owner on the surface, and underworld villain below it. All attempts to put Budgie on the 'straight and narrow' by his girlfriend and awful ex-wife were in vain, and with an unflappable optimism, he bounced in and out of prison on a regular basis as the series progressed.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 13 August, 2011.