Cast
David Hemmings
Sir Ralph Richardson
Sam Wanamaker
Pinkas Braun
Ian Richardson
Shane Rimmer
Jennie Linden
Clive Revill
Christopher Godwin
Tony Matthews
Donald Churchill
Rohan McCullough
A major strong point of Charlie Muffin is the very solid and convincing performances by its actors; something that isn't always seen with made-for-TV movies (and, for that matter, silver screen films). Without being as brainy as films like Memento, the story of Charlie Muffin still calls for an attentive audience to best enjoy it. Since the end of the cold war however, the realism of the film's Cold War background is no longer readily appreciated or even something that a younger audience will notice. Despite extensive use of satirical humor in the film, and despite its spy thriller storyline, it does, with its anti-hero Muffin, have its uplifting moments. The film has never been very widely shown or known, but some of its fans hold it in very high regard.
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