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Vice Versa

Vice Versa

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Overview

Vice Versa is a seven-part series produced by ATV and based on a story published in 1882 by F. Anstey, the pseudonym of Thomas Anstey Guthrie. In contemporary Victorian London, a father and son switch places by means of a magic talisman from India, thus live each other's lives, and gain a better understanding for each other before they switch back.

Created by David Reid
Written by Jeremy Burnham, F. Anstey
Produced by Ron Francis
NetworksAssociated Television

Top Cast

Paul Spurrier

Paul Spurrier

Richard 'Dick' Bultitude

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Paul Bultitude

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Dr Grimstone

Jeremy Child

Jeremy Child

Marmaduke Paradine

Themes & Keywords

talismanminiseriesbody-swap

About Vice Versa

Vice Versa is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy, family series that first aired in 1981 exploring themes of talisman, miniseries, body-swap. Created by David Reid, it stars Paul Spurrier, Peter Bowles, Iain Cuthbertson. Vice Versa is a seven-part series produced by ATV and based on a story published in 1882 by F. Anstey, the pseudonym of Thomas Anstey Guthrie. In contemporary Victorian London, a father and son switch places by means of a magic talisman from India, thus live each other's lives, and gain a better understanding for each other before they switch back.

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