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Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water (1983): Cast

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Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water is a 1983 short film directed by Ray Butt, starring Peter Woodthorpe as Reg Trotter, David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst. It runs 28 minutes.

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Runtime
28 min
Director
Ray Butt
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water About?

The premise of Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water without spoilers.

Reg Trotter, Del and Rodney’s dad, arrives and says he’s been living in Newcastle, diagnosed with a blood disorder, telling his sons. Tests clear him; the brothers have different blood types, implying Reg isn’t their father. He admits he and their mother argued, she had other relationships, Del’s paternity in doubt; a doctor’s visit reassures Reg.

Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water Themes & Keywords

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  • reference to herb alpert
  • reference to adam faith
  • season finale
  • blood type
  • christmas
  • blood test
  • long lost father
  • absent father
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Cast & crew

Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water Cast & Characters

Peter Woodthorpe leads the cast as Reg Trotter, with David Jason as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter. Directed by Ray Butt; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water?

Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water runs 28 minutes.

Who directed Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water?

Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water was directed by Ray Butt.

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Who is in the cast of Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water?

Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water stars Peter Woodthorpe as Reg Trotter, David Jason as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter, among 5 credited actors.

Does Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water have a post-credit scene?

No. Only Fools and Horses - Thicker than Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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