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The Bespoke Overcoat

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A man's only desire is to have an overcoat, but before he can get one, he dies of hypothermia; so he returns as a ghost and demands that his friend steal him one.

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MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin Jan 25, 2018
The folklore, though skilfully contrived, strikes one as a trifle synthetic, but Alfie Bass's performance is touching, and The Bespoke Overcoat is undoubtedly a serious and enterprising piece of work. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul A @AttiArtos Aug 18, 2026 Misery, thank Christ it was only 40 minutes but gleeful compared to ‘October Moth’ See more s r @ScottR Nov 17, 2016 Sincere and touching even if there are only two actors. See more Apr 10, 2016 Wonderful acting in this short film (35 mins). Alfie Bass may look too young for an old man, but his performance is very poignant. See more Read all reviews
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Jack Clayton

Director

Alfie Bass

Fender

David Kossoff

Morrie

Alan Tilvern

Ranting

Alf Dean

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Nikolai Gogol

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The Bespoke Overcoat

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Synopsis A man's only desire is to have an overcoat, but before he can get one, he dies of hypothermia; so he returns as a ghost and demands that his friend steal him one.
Director
Jack Clayton
Producer
George K. Arthur, Jack Clayton, John Woolf
Screenwriter
Nikolai Gogol, Wolf Mankowitz
Production Co
Romulus Films Ltd.
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
33m
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