A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado (1981)

Cast

• Christopher Benjamin - Mr Porter
• Gillian Martell - Mrs Porter
• Paul Copley - Tom
• Natasha Pyne - Gwen
• Mark Penfold - Harry
• Nigel Hawthorne - Fulton
• Gwen Nelson - Mrs Bone
• Kevin Lloyd - Des McNeil
• Harold Goodwin - Sales representative
• Leonard Fenton - Mr Smith

Screenplay

• Don Haworth

Themes

Dark Comedy and Irony

Keywords

dark comedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado about?

A black comedy about excessive consumption. A young couple are determined to make a break with a predictable future as servants of a large corporation and sink their savings into a restaurant. All is disaster until the appearance of the Porters, whose enthusiastic patronage soon has trade booming.

Who directed A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado?

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado was directed by Baz Taylor.

Who stars in A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado?

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado stars Christopher Benjamin, Gillian Martell, Paul Copley, Natasha Pyne, Mark Penfold, Nigel Hawthorne.

How long is A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado?

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).

What genre is A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado?

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado is a Comedy, TV Movie film.

What are the themes of A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado?

The themes of A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado include: Dark Comedy and Irony.