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A Zed & Two Noughts
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Title: A Zed & Two Noughts

Release Date: 4 Oct 1985

Runtime: 1h 55m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: BFI, Artificial Eye, Allarts Enterprises, Film4 Productions, VPRO

Production Companies: BFI, Artificial Eye, Allarts Enterprises, Film4 Productions, VPRO

Overview: Twin zoologists lose their wives in a car accident and become obsessed with decomposing animals.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.026 (154 votes)

Cast

  • Venus de Milo: Frances Barber
  • Van Hoyten: Joss Ackland
  • Oswald Deuce: Brian Deacon
  • Fallast: Geoffrey Palmer
  • Oliver Deuce: Eric Deacon
  • Alba Bewick: Andréa Ferréol
  • Joshua Plate: Jim Davidson
  • Felipe Arc-en-Ciel: Wolf Kahler
  • Stephen Pipe: Ken Campbell
  • Caterina Bolnes: Guusje van Tilborgh
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