The Wrong Box

The Wrong Box (1966)

Approved 01 Jul 1966 • Comedy, Crime • 1h 45m
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In 1818, England, a tontine i(lottery) is established for 20 boys by their parents. Each parent put £1000 into the pot, the winner being the last surviving boy, will recieve all the money (the total, £100,000.00 - (equal to over £12m today). The group dwindles until only 2 elderly brothers are left by1882. One brother's watched by his nephews who'll keep him alive at all costs. The other lives in ill health and poverty - the only support is his perpetually confused grandson. A deliciously hysterical black comedy

Bryan Forbes
Director
Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne, Larry Gelbart
Writer
John Mills, Michael Caine, Ralph Richardson
Starring

Language: English, Swahili
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total
Country: United Kingdom
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6.7

IMDb (4076 votes)
88%
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