My Family and Other Animals (TV Movie 2005)

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Eugene Simon

Gerald Durrell

Imelda Staunton

Mother

Chris Langham

Theodore Stephanides

Omid Djalili

Spiro

Matthew Goode

Larry Durrell

Russell Tovey

Leslie Durrell

Tamzin Merchant

Margot Durrell

Kostas Tziotakis

Customs Officer

Mihalis Giannatos

Porter
(as Michalis Giannatos)
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Olga Tournaki

Agathi

Dimitris Kaberidis

Rose-Beetle Man

David Armand

George - the tutor

Antonis Antoniou

Yani

George Couyas

Turkish Boyfriend

Efi Papatheodorou

Lugaretsia - housekeeper

Giorgos Kotanidis

Zatopec
(as George Kotanidis)

Jason Watkins

Durant

Mark Caven

Henry Miller

Director
- Sheree Folkson
Writers
- Gerald Durrell
- Simon Nye
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Quotes
[first lines]
Larry Durrell: Why do we put up with this bloody climate? I mean, look at us: Gerry can't speak,
Gerald Durrell: Uh?
Larry Durrell: Lesley can't hear.
Leslie Durrell: What?
Larry Durrell: Margot's got a face like a plate of red porridge.
Margot Durrell: Shut up.
Larry Durrell: Mother's beginning to look like an Irish washerwoman.
Mother: I am not.
Larry Durrell: It's August. We need sunshine.
Mother: Yes, dear.
Larry Durrell: Now, I've got a friend lives in Greece - Corfu. Says it's wonderful. Why don't we pack up and go?
Mother: I can't just go like that. We have a house here.
Larry Durrell: We'll sell up.
Mother: Don't be ridiculous, Lawrence. Gerry needs an education.
Gerald Durrell: No, I'll be fine.
Mother: We can't just up and leave; that would be madness.

Connections
Edited into Masterpiece: My Family and Other Animals (2006)

Amusing Biography of Gerald Durrell

Very well put together & funny reminisces of Gerald Durrels adventures in Corfu with his family before the war. I remember seeing the BBC series about 15 years ago which also was very good, & was surprised to see it made again, but this was another superb production, so is a welcome addition. The acting is superb throughout, particularly his weird family members. Imelda Staunton is as good as aways, & was the boy playing Gerald Durrell. The actress who took the part of his sultry sister was also good & very attractive. Expect to see more of her. The setting also added to the experience, with all the sun & sand, making you wish you were there, instead of a cold winters day in England.

Overall, certainly one to watch if you haven't already.