7.6Is Our Mutual Friend worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6).
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After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Cast
24 of 26 · most episodes first
John McEneryJohn Harmon / 'John Rokesmith'
Lesley DunlopElizabeth 'Lizzie' Hexam
Jane Seymour'Bella' Wilfer
Leo McKernNicodemus 'Noddy' Boffin
Nicholas JonesEugene Wrayburn
Andrew RayMortimer Lightwood
Polly JamesFanny Cleaver / 'Jenny Wren'
Warren ClarkeBradley Headstone
Alfie BassSilas Wegg
Kathleen HarrisonHenrietta Boffin
Jack WildCharles 'Charley' Hexam
John CollinRoger 'Rogue' Riderhood
David TroughtonSloppy
Ronald LaceyMr Venus
Ray MortReginald 'Rumty' Wilfer
Harold GoldblattMr Riah
Brian WildeNight Inspector
Hilda BarryBetty Higden
Debbie AshLavinia Wilfer
Tom OwenFootman
John SavidentJohn Podsnap
Liza RossMrs Veneering
Agnes LauchlanLady Tippins
Crew
- Directors
- Peter Hammond
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, Donald Churchill, Julia Jones
- Produced by
- Martin Lisemore
- Music by
- Carl Davis
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Facts
March 1, 1976 · April 12, 1976 · Ended
- First aired
- March 1, 1976
- Last aired
- April 12, 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 7 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Our Mutual Friend worth watching?"
Questions about Our Mutual Friend
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Our Mutual Friend okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Our Mutual Friend?
6 h
About 6 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1976.
Can I half-watch Our Mutual Friend?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for complexity and 6 for philosophical.
Is Our Mutual Friend good for date night?
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It's better for a family night: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for families.