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Charley's Aunt

1h 41m1959Poul Bang
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Charles and Peter have passed their law degree and are looking forward to wooing a few girls in the country. For that, they need a chaperone and persuade their fellow student Ditlev to play Charles's aunt from Brazil. Ditlev has a talent for acting and takes the role very seriously, but when Charles's real aunt turns up, things get complicated.

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AuntCross DressingPeriod DramaDanishLystspil

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What is Charley's Aunt (1959) about?

Charles and Peter have passed their law degree and are looking forward to wooing a few girls in the country. For that, they need a chaperone and persuade their fellow student Ditlev to play Charles's aunt from Brazil. Ditlev has a talent for acting and takes the role very seriously, but when Charles's real aunt turns up, things get complicated.

Who stars in Charley's Aunt?

Charley's Aunt stars Dirch Passer (Ditlev Greve Lensby), Ove Sprogøe (Charles Smith), Ebbe Langberg (Peter Ahlevig), Ghita Nørby (Laura Hornemann), Annie Birgit Garde (Lone Hornemann). The film was directed by Poul Bang.

How long is Charley's Aunt?

Charley's Aunt has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959.

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