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The Boys in Blue

PG19821h 31mVal Guest

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"A really blue movie..."

Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a painting from a local rich businessman (Roy Kinnear), they accidently stumble across a gang of real art thieves who have just stolen £1 million worth of paintings. It is up to the two bungling cops to stop them escaping with their haul.

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What is The Boys in Blue (1982) about?

Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to a lack of crime, they decide to invent some crimes to justify their existence. When they try to steal a painting from a local rich businessman (Roy Kinnear), they accidently stumble across a gang of real art thieves who have just stolen…

Who stars in The Boys in Blue?

The Boys in Blue stars Bobby Ball (P.C. Bobby Ball), Tommy Cannon (Sergeant Tommy Cannon), Suzanne Danielle (Kim), Roy Kinnear (Mr. Lloyd), Eric Sykes (Chief Constable). The film was directed by Val Guest.

How long is The Boys in Blue?

The Boys in Blue has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated PG.

Where can I watch The Boys in Blue?

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