Under the Hammer

1h 10min

Comedy

TV Movie

All seems ready for a major sale of impressionist paintings to be graced by a royal visit. But panic erupts in the boardroom when the pedigree of the Van Gogh - to be sold by the Russians - is questioned. When it causes a scene between the porters, Les and Mick, a respectable firm is forced to take drastic action to save the big day.

Cast

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Les Stone
Michael Aldridge

Michael Aldridge

John Bourke-White
James Maxwell

James Maxwell

Geoffrey Anderson
Peter Bayliss

Peter Bayliss

Trevor Boveen
Robert Putt

Robert Putt

Mick McClaren
Harry Ditson

Harry Ditson

Teichman
Julie Legrand

Julie Legrand

Frenchwoman
Nina Botting

Nina Botting

Receptionist
Francesca Brill

Francesca Brill

Princess of Wales

Release date

27th Mar 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English