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Flowers For Mrs. Harris
Ada Harris spends her days dusting, darning, polishing and scrubbing. But her first glimpse of a ravishing Christian Dior dress sets her off on a journey that will change her life forever. From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the shimmering avenues of Paris, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way; but can she let go of the past and finally allow her own life to blossom?
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Ada Harris spends her days dusting, darning, polishing and scrubbing. But her first glimpse of a ravishing Christian Dior dress sets her off on a journey that will change her life forever. From the cobbled streets of post-war London to the shimmering avenues of Paris, Ada transforms the lives of everyone she meets along the way; but can she let go of the past and finally allow her own life to blossom?
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Genre:Drama
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Runtime:136 minutes
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Daniel Evans
Director
Clare Burt
Mrs. Ada Harris
Mark Meadows
Mr. Harris / Marquis de Chassagne
Claire Machin
Violet Butterfield / French Charlady / Dior Dressmaker
Joanna Riding
Lady Dant / Madaem Colbert
Louis Maskell
Bob / André Fauvel
Laura Pitt-Pulford
Pamela / Natasha
Gary Wilmot
Major / Monsieur Armanda / Head Waiter / Customs Officer
Nicola Sloane
Countess Wyszcinska / Sybil Sullivan / Madame Raimbault
Rhona McGregor
Flower Seller / French Flower Seller / Dior Dressmaker
Luke Latchman
Wireless Commentator / Terry / Dior Dressmaker / Terence
Ella Bassett-Jull
Model
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