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The Purple Taxi

The Purple Taxi

1977•2h 0m•5.7/10
DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.7/10(28)

With his mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.

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Production

National Film Studios of Ireland, Sofracima, Sphinx Films, TF1 Films Production, Rizzoli Film, Parafrance

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Sharon Frederick

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Marchal

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Taubelman

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Dr. Seamus Scully

Edward Albert

Edward Albert

Jerry Keen

Agostina Belli

Agostina Belli

Anne Taubelman

Jack Watson

Jack Watson

Sean

Mairin D. O'Sullivan

Margaret Colleen

David Kelly

David Kelly

Little Person

Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy

Little Person

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