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Phoebe

Phoebe

1985 53m

England, during World War II. A girl from a very religious background comes to work as a kitchen maid in a girls' school. She meets another maid comes from London, who is much more sophisticated.

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England, during World War II. A girl from a very religious background comes to work as a kitchen maid in a girls' school. She meets another maid comes from London, who is much more sophisticated.

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Carol WisemanDirectorJulia StonehamWriter

Cast

Kathryn PogsonKathryn PogsonPhoebe
Sylvestra Le TouzelSylvestra Le TouzelStella
Penelope LeeMrs. Riddle
Roger HumeRoger HumeMr. Riddle
Pete Lee-WilsonPete Lee-WilsonZeke
Charles DaleCharles DaleGeorge
Cherith MellorMiss Quint
Harriet ReynoldsMiss Finton
Anya PhillipsJill

Director

Carol Wiseman

Writer

Julia Stoneham

Release date

18 Jun 1985

Runtime

53m

Country

United Kingdom

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