1971 . 0h 50m

Competition_

An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, he's not too secretly been having an affair with the wife.

Starring Michael Jayston, John Thaw, Anne Carroll
0h 50m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, he's not too secretly been having an affair with the wife.

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Cast
Michael Jayston stars as Jimmy in Competition.
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Year context
Competition was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, he's not too secretly been having...

CAST (10)

Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston
Jimmy
John Thaw
John Thaw
Tony
Anne Carroll
Anne Carroll
Joyce
WR
William Relton
Ray
PB
Patsy Blower
Debbie
Rhoda Lewis
Rhoda Lewis
Mrs. Hawkins
JC
John Crocker
Judge
JM
Jacqueline Maude
Registrar
George Waring
George Waring
Official
Keith Chegwin
Keith Chegwin
Maxwell

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
50 min (0h 50m)
Country

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What is Competition about?
An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, he's not too secretly been having an affair with the wife.
How long is Competition?
Competition has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Competition?
The cast of Competition includes Michael Jayston, John Thaw, Anne Carroll, William Relton, Patsy Blower.
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