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Professor Branestawm Returns

Professor Branestawm Returns

20157.01h 0m

Overview

When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.

Directed by Sandy Johnson
Written by Charlie Higson, Norman Hunter
Produced by Rosemary McGowan
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Top Cast

Madeline Holliday

Madeline Holliday

Connie Whistlestop

Vicki Pepperdine

Vicki Pepperdine

Mrs Flittersnoop

Simon Day

Simon Day

Colonel Dedshott

David Mitchell

David Mitchell

Councillor Harold Haggerstone

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Aggie Whistlestop

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lady Pagwell

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

Professor Algebrain

Matt Berry

Matt Berry

Professor Awfulshirt

Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson

The Mayor

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

The Vicar

About Professor Branestawm Returns

Professor Branestawm Returns is a tv movie, family film released in 2015. Directed by Sandy Johnson, it stars Madeline Holliday, Vicki Pepperdine, Simon Day. When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.

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