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6.5 Special (1958)

1958-03-01 · 1h 25m · EN
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A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.

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Alfred ShaughnessyDirectorNorman HudisWriter

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Diane ToddDiane ToddAnneBruno Vanden BroeckeBruno Vanden BroeckeTania Van der SandenTania Van der SandenFrank FocketynFrank FocketynAvril LeslieAvril LeslieJudyFinlay CurrieFinlay CurrieJosephine DouglasJosephine DouglasPete MurrayPete MurrayHimselfFreddie MillsFreddie MillsHImselfLonnie DoneganLonnie DoneganHimselfDickie ValentineDickie ValentineHimselfJim DaleJim DaleHimself

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Genre affinityMusicPacingShortDirector preference294202Actor preference111962 · 233671 · 114031Country preferenceGbDecade preference1950

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What is 6.5 Special about?

A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.

How long is 6.5 Special?

6.5 Special has a runtime of 85 minutes.