Plot
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A mild-mannered gardener becomes a lovable legend in his town for his talent to romantically please every woman that fancies him.
| Mr. Love | |
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| Directed by | Roy Battersby |
| Written by | Kenneth Eastaugh |
| Produced by | Robin Douet Susan Richards |
| Starring | Barry Jackson Maurice Denham Marcia Warren |
| Cinematography | Clive Tickner |
| Edited by | Alan Cumner-Price |
| Music by | Willy Russell |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Italian |
Mr. Love is a 1986 British comedy film directed by Roy Battersby and starring Barry Jackson, Maurice Denham and Margaret Tyzack. [1] It was made by Goldcrest Films.
Its budget was £486,000. [2] (Another account says £1.1 million. [3] ) Goldcrest Films invested the £486,000 and received £330,000, recording a loss of £156,000. [4]
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A mild-mannered gardener becomes a lovable legend in his town for his talent to romantically please every woman that fancies him.
The film was filmed at several notable locations in England, mainly in Southport, Merseyside and at Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley. [5]
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