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About Face

1989–1991 · 2 seasons

A gentle, wry half-hour comedy showcase, each episode a fresh character study with a quiet ache beneath the laughs.

Created by
Tony Wolfe
Genres
Comedy
Overview
About Face is a series of twelve unconnected half-hour sitcoms all starring Maureen Lipman in the lead role. Each episode featured a guest cast of well known actors and actresses. The episodes were written by Richard Harris, Geoffrey Perkins, Chips Hardy & John Henderson, Astrid Ronning, John Wells, Paul Smith & Terry Kyan, Jack Rosenthal, Carol Bunyan and Ian Hislop & Nick Newman. It was made for the ITV network by Central Independent Television.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Identity, isolation, class
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
Tony Wolfe
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Tony Wolfe
    Written by
    Jack Rosenthal, Paul Smith, Richard Harris, Terry Kyan
    Starring
    Maureen Lipman, Stephanie Cole, Sarah Lancashire, Michael Gambon, Trader Faulkner, Amanda Dickinson, Penny Morrell, Luie Caballero
    Length
    2 seasons, 12 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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