''Vol-au-vent'' is a 1996 British
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
John McKenzie and starring
Dennis Waterman
Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including ''The Sweeney'', ''Minder'' and ''New Tricks'', singing the theme tunes of the ...
,
Julia McKenzie
Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie (born 17 February 1941) is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has premièred leading roles written by both Alan Ayckbourn and Stephen Sondheim. On television, she is known for her BAFT ...
, and
Lisa Coleman. Its plot concerns an upper-middle class wedding that is interrupted by three jewel thieves on the run from the law.
Cast
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Dennis Waterman
Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including ''The Sweeney'', ''Minder'' and ''New Tricks'', singing the theme tunes of the ...
... Pete / Kevin
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Julia McKenzie
Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie (born 17 February 1941) is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has premièred leading roles written by both Alan Ayckbourn and Stephen Sondheim. On television, she is known for her BAFT ...
... Audrey
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Lisa Coleman ... Christine
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Joanne Engelsman ... Samantha
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Joanna Wyatt ... Allison
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John Hug ... Mark
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Brian Mitchell ... Dave / De Alan
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Nick Bayly ... Smokes / Alan
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Tim Mills ... Paul
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Robert Ashby
Robert Ashby (born Rashid Suhrawardy; 1940 – 7 February 2019) was a British actor. He worked on stage, television and film.
Early life and career
Ashby was born in London 1940 as Rashid Suhrawardy to East Pakistani Bengali politician Huseyn S ...
... Toby
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Victoria Burnham ... Tracy
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Peter Mair
Peter Mair (3 March 1951 – 15 August 2011) was an Irish political scientist. He was professor of Comparative Politics at the European University Institute in Florence.
Career
Peter Mair was born in Rosses Point, County Sligo, Ireland, and st ...
... Ernest
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Bruce Douglas ... Policeman
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David Credell ... DS Ellis
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Peter Coles ... Church Usher
References
External links
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English hard-of-hearing DVD subtitles
1996 films
1996 comedy films
1990s English-language films
British comedy films
1990s British films
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