Funny Up North
Watch Funny Up North (2011) : Full Movie Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more. The North of England has always enjoyed its own very particular brand of comedy, best seen today in Coronation Street. 80 years ago however Mancunian Studios produced feature films for the northern masses. Funny Up North tells the story of the Mancunian Studios, its eccentric owner John E Blakeley and its cavalcade of stars including such household names as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Jewell, George Formby and the legendary Frank Randle. Hosted by Professor Chris Lee, the authority on northern cinema, Funny Up North takes you on a journey from its humble beginnings to its sad demise in the 1960s.
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Quality: HD
Rating: 6
Casts: C.P. Lee, Tony Wilson, Frank Randle, George Formby, Norman Evans, Arthur Askey, Jimmy Jewel, Jimmy James, Betty Driver, Harry Korris, Tessie O'Shea
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