Finland / Dec 26, 1998
1h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
One-off comedy drama featuring characters from award-winning BBC sketch series 'The Fast Show'. Ralph Mayhew (Charlie Higson) lives alone in a faded stately home. His only friend is Ted (Paul Whitehouse), the elderly Irish estate worker. But their way of life is under threat: Ralph must marry before his 35th birthday or lose everything. Just when it all seems hopeless, along comes Wendy (Kathy Burke). As Ralph's affection for Wendy grows, his dependence on Ted wanes. Is this the end of a beautiful friendship ? Is Wendy all that she seems ? Will Ralph go through with the marriage ? And will he save the Hall ?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Louise Brill | Lulu |
| Eryl Maynard | Miss Paxman |
| Simon Roberts | Cousin Jack |
| Miranda Richardson | Henrietta Blough-Pendleton |
| Gina Bellman | Henrietta Spain |
| Catherine Newell | Arm Wrestling Woman |
| Fiona Allen | Dog Barking Woman |
| Helen Creegen | Line Dancing Twin |
| Debbie Stringer | Line Dancing Twin |
| Mirian Humphries | Mrs. Brown |
| Ollie Peel | Young Ralph |
| Angela Lee | Girl at Party |
| Donna Ewin | Girl at Party |
| Richard Griffiths | Landowner at Party |
| Richard Wilson | Landowner at Party |
| Saskia Wickham | Wendy Carter |
| Colin McFarlane | Interior Designer |
Show more
| Andrew Livingston | Farmer |
| John Thomson | Vicar |
Genres
ComedyDramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ted & Ralph |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 26 dicembre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, Geoffrey Perkins |
| Production | Henrietta Hope, Paul Schlesinger |
| Writer | Charlie Higson |
| Editing | Mark Lawrence |
| Cinematography | John Rhodes |
| Assistant directors | Christine Gernon |
| Production design | Les Stephenson, Rachel Robertson |
Show more
| Art direction | Rachel Robertson, Les Stephenson |
| Set decoration | Rachel Robertson, Les Stephenson |
| Music | Philip Pope, Christine Gernon |
| Sound | Philip Pope, Christine Gernon |
| Costume design | Annie Hardinge |
| Makeup | Annie Hardinge |
| Hairstyling | Annie Hardinge |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 27, 1998
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
