The Optimists of Nine Elms

The Optimists of Nine Elms, also known as The Optimists, is a 1973 British drama film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Anthony Simmons, who also wrote the 1964 novel upon which the film is based. The film is about an old street musician (played by Sellers) who strikes up a friendship with two children - Liz, played by Donna Mullane, and her young brother Mark, played by John Chaffey. Neither of the child actors were featured in future films. A young Keith Chegwin also played a small role in the film.

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• The optimists of nine elms 1973
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The screenplay had originally been written several years earlier as a comeback vehicle for Buster Keaton.

Cast

Peter Sellers as Sam

Donna Mullane as Liz

John Chaffey as Mark

David Daker as Bob Ellis

Marjorie Yates as Chrissie Ellis

Patricia Brake as Dogs Home Secretary

Don Crown as Busker

Michael Graham Cox as Park Keeper

Bruce Purchase as Policeman

Pat Ashton as Woman at Nursery

Keith Chegwin as Georgie (uncredited)

Hilary Pritchard as Laundry lady (uncredited)