The Optimist is a British television comedy series starring Enn Reitel and produced by Robert Sidaway. Each episode told a separate comic adventure in the life of an everyday man who, whether it turns out a success or a failure, always remains The Optimist. The stories made a feature of fantasy and dream sequences. Citing the influences of Jacques Tati, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, as well as the character of Walter Mitty, the series was designed as a silent comedy, with original music and enhanced sound effects.
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| - The Optimist is a British television comedy series starring Enn Reitel and produced by Robert Sidaway. Each episode told a separate comic adventure in the life of an everyday man who, whether it turns out a success or a failure, always remains The Optimist. The stories made a feature of fantasy and dream sequences. Citing the influences of Jacques Tati, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, as well as the character of Walter Mitty, the series was designed as a silent comedy, with original music and enhanced sound effects. (en)
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| - The Optimist promotional poster (en)
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| - New Century Films, Charisma Films (en)
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| - Richard Sparks, Enn Reitel, Robert Fuest, Robert Sidaway, Peter Ellis (en)
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| - The Optimist is a British television comedy series starring Enn Reitel and produced by Robert Sidaway. Each episode told a separate comic adventure in the life of an everyday man who, whether it turns out a success or a failure, always remains The Optimist. The stories made a feature of fantasy and dream sequences. Citing the influences of Jacques Tati, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, as well as the character of Walter Mitty, the series was designed as a silent comedy, with original music and enhanced sound effects. Shooting on 16mm, it was made on location in Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles and London. A total of thirteen episodes were produced. The series debuted on 14 April 1983 and the final episode was broadcast on 5 January 1985. (en)
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