Parting Shots
14/05/1999
2h



Harry Sterndale, a failed photographer, is given a diagnosis of cancer and told that he has only three months to live. After thinking things over, he decides that since he is dying anyway, he will kill or destroy all the people that ever crossed or hurt him during his life - after all, he will be dead anyway long before he can come to trial and get his just desserts from society. Harry hires an assassin to finish himself off in style, and even has time to fall in love with Jill. However, there's just one small problem with Harry's master plan - the cancer diagnosis is totally inaccurate and now he's got a hitman on his trail and several policemen wanting to talk to him about some murders...
Cast


Chris Rea
Harry Sterndale


Felicity Kendal
Jill Saunders


John Cleese
Maurice Walpole


Ben Kingsley
Renzo Locatelli


Bob Hoskins
Gerd Layton


Diana Rigg
Lisa


Joanna Lumley
Freda


Oliver Reed
Jamie Campbell-Stewart


Patrick Ryecart
Cleverley


Peter Davison
John


Caroline Langrishe
Vanessa


Edward Hardwicke
Dr. Joseph


Nicola Bryant
Beverley


Timothy Carlton
Commissioner Grosvenor


Sarah Parish
Ad Agency Receptionist


Gareth Hunt
Inspector Bass


Nicholas Gecks
Detective Constable Ray


Nicky Henson
Askew


Ruby Snape
Melissa
Taryn Kay
Mrs. Ruth Layton
Brian Poyser
President Zlomov


Sheila Steafel
President's Wife


Trevor Baxter
Maitre'd
William Wilde
Jamie's Solicitor


Donald Standen
Rick


Andrew Neil
Himself


John Tordoff
Father of the Bride


Nora Connolly
Mother of the Bride


Andrew Grainger
Best Man
Christopher Routh
Young Policeman
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