A young boy who lives in an old folks' home strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.
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Michael Caine
Clarence
Bill Milner
Edward
David Morrissey
Dad
Anne-Marie Duff
Mum
Rosemary Harris
Elsie
Ralph Riach
Clive
Linzey Cocker
Tanya
Elizabeth Spriggs
Prudence
Leslie Phillips
Reg
Sylvia Syms
Lilian
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