The Crystal Cube (1983): Cast
The Crystal Cube is a 1983 short sci-fi comedy directed by John Kilby, starring Stephen Fry as Dr. Adrian Cowlacey, Hugh Laurie and Robbie Coltrane. It runs 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Director
- John Kilby
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crystal Cube About?
The premise of The Crystal Cube without spoilers.
A mock‑documentary TV pilot written by and starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, first broadcast on BBC 2 on 7 July 1983 at 22:10. It marked one of the duo’s earliest TV appearances and their first jointly written show. The BBC declined to commission a series, so Fry and Laurie did not launch their own BBC programme until 1989, when they debuted the sketch series A Bit of Fry and Laurie after a 1987 pilot.
The Crystal Cube Cast & Characters
Stephen Fry leads the cast as Dr. Adrian Cowlacey, with Hugh Laurie as Max Belhaven and Robbie Coltrane as Martin Bealey. Directed by John Kilby; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Kilby
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Stephen Fry as Dr. Adrian Cowlacey -
Hugh Laurie as Max Belhaven -
Robbie Coltrane as Martin Bealey -
Emma Thompson as Jackie Meld
More from John Kilby
More films directed by John Kilby: Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video and The Cellar Tapes.
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The Crystal Cube FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crystal Cube, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crystal Cube?
The Crystal Cube runs 30 minutes.
When was The Crystal Cube released?
The Crystal Cube was released on July 7, 1983.
Who directed The Crystal Cube?
The Crystal Cube was directed by John Kilby.
More films by John Kilby Who is in the cast of The Crystal Cube?
The Crystal Cube stars Stephen Fry as Dr. Adrian Cowlacey, Hugh Laurie as Max Belhaven and Robbie Coltrane as Martin Bealey, among 4 credited actors.
Does The Crystal Cube have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crystal Cube has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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