Which film, Inspector Gadget or That Darn Cat, is directed by British TV veteran Bob Spiers?
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Inspector Gadget (film) Inspector Gadget is a 1999 American action-comedy film directed by David Kellogg, written by Kerry Ehrin and Zak Penn from a story by Ehrin and Dana Olsen. It is loosely based on the 1983 animated cartoon series of the same name. It stars Matthew Broderick as the title character, along with Rupert Everett as Dr. Claw, Michelle Trachtenberg as Penny, and Dabney Coleman as Chief Quimby. Three new characters were introduced, Dr. Brenda Bradford (played by Joely Fisher), Mayor Wilson (played by Cheri Oteri) and the Gadgetmobile (voiced by D. L. Hughley). The film tells the story of how Inspector Gadget and Dr. Claw came to be in the cartoon.
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That Darn Cat (1997 film) That Darn Cat is a 1997 American mystery comedy film starring Christina Ricci and Doug E. Doug. It is a remake of the 1965 film "That Darn Cat!", which in turn was based on the book "Undercover Cat" by Gordon and Mildred Gordon. It is directed by British TV veteran Bob Spiers (most famous for "Fawlty Towers", as well as "Spice World") and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, best known for "Ed Wood" and the first two "Problem Child" films.
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Doc Cox Robert "Doc" Cox (born 1 July 1946 in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire), also known as Ivor Biggun, is a British musician and former television journalist. He is known for his appearances on the BBC TV programme "That's Life!" from 1982 to 1992 and for four albums of humorous, smutty songs. Currently resident in Suffolk, he is active in several pub bands, including the Trembling Wheelbarrows.
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Pimp (film) Pimp is a British thriller film in the mockumentary vein of "Man Bites Dog", it was released in cinemas on 21 May 2010. It is written, produced and directed by Robert Cavanah who also plays the lead role. It also starred Billy Boyd, Martin Compston, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Barbara Nedeljáková, Robert Fucilla and Danny Dyer.
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Peter Cattaneo Peter Joseph Cattaneo (born 1 July 1964) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated and two-time Bafta winning English filmmaker most famous for directing the hit British film "The Full Monty" (1997).
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Edwin Apps Edwin Apps (born in 14 May 1931) is an English television actor and writer. He appeared in many British and French television series and films, which include "Whack-O!", "I Thank a Fool", "Danger Man", "The Avengers", "Steptoe and Son", "My Wife Next Door", "Special Branch", "Katts and Dog", "", "Vatel", "Joséphine, ange gardien", "15 ans et demi" and others. He created and co-wrote sitcom "All Gas and Gaiters" (1966–71) with his wife, Pauline Devaney.
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The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation is the first short in the "Inspector" series of theatrical cartoons. A total of 34 entries were produced between 1965 and 1969.
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Web of Suspicion Web of Suspicion is a 1959 British crime film from the Danziger Brothers, directed by Max Varnel, and starring Philip Friend and Susan Beaumont.
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Cat-Tails for Two Cat-Tails for Two is a 1953 (1961 Blue Ribbon Re-issue) Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" cartoon, directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce starring Bennie the fat cat and George. It was animated in 1952. Voices by Mel Blanc and music by Carl Stalling. It was the first appearance of Speedy Gonzales, in a prototype form. Because this cartoon's rendition of Speedy Gonzales looked rather coarse, they redesigned him for future cartoon releases.
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Ned Sherrin Edward George "Ned" Sherrin, CBE (18 February 1931 – 1 October 2007) was an English broadcaster, author and stage director. He qualified as a barrister and then worked in independent television before joining the BBC. He appeared in a variety of radio and television satirical shows and theatre shows, some of which he also directed.
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The Wringer The Wringer is the seventeenth episode of the third series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series "The Avengers", starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman. It originally aired on ABC on 18 January 1964. The episode was directed by Don Leaver and written by Martin Woodhouse.
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The Private Eyes (1980 film) The Private Eyes is an 1980 American comedy mystery film starring Tim Conway and Don Knotts. The pair play bumbling American detectives who (inexplicably) work for Scotland Yard, obvious parodies of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. It was filmed at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.
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The Alley Cat (1941 film) The Alley Cat is an American animated short film, released in 1941 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Directed by Hugh Harman, the film centres on Butch and Toodles Galore, two cats who were subsequently integrated as recurring characters into the Tom and Jerry series of shorts.
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Alex Norton Alexander Hugh "Alex" Norton (born 27 January 1950) is a Scottish television, film and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in the STV detective drama series "Taggart", Eric Baird in BBC Two sitcom "Two Doors Down", DCS Wallace in "Extremely Dangerous", Gerard Findlay in "Waterloo Road" and Eddie in the "Renford Rejects". He has also had roles in internationally successful films including "Braveheart", "Local Hero" and "Les Misérables".
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Claws for Alarm Claws for Alarm is a 1954 "Merrie Melodies" cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and produced and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was the second of three cartoons teaming Porky Pig and Sylvester the cat (continuing his non-speaking role as Porky's cat) in a spooky setting where only Sylvester is aware of the danger the pair are in. The other two films in the series are "Scaredy Cat" (1948) and "Jumpin' Jupiter" (1955).
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Bob Godfrey Roland Frederick Godfrey MBE (27 May 1921 – 21 February 2013), known as Bob Godfrey, was an English animator whose career spanned more than fifty years. He is probably best known for the children's cartoon series "Roobarb" (1974–75), "Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk" (1976-77) and "Henry's Cat" (1983–95) and for the Trio chocolate biscuit advertisements shown in the UK during the early 1980s. However, he also produced a BAFTA and Academy award-winning short film "Great" (1975), a tongue-in-cheek biography of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Further Academy Awards nominations received were for "Kama Sutra Rides Again" (1971), "Dream Doll" (1980), with Zlatko Grgic, and "Small Talk" (1994).
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Duck Patrol Duck Patrol is a British television comedy series that originally aired in 1998. Produced by LWT for the ITV network, it centered on a river police station by the River Thames. The series consisted of seven episodes: Flying Colours, Out to Grass, Occurrences, The Spirit of the Deep, Duck Turpin, River Rage, The Siege of Mallory Wharf.
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Sheila Fearn Sheila Fearn (born 3 October 1940 in Leicester, Leicestershire) is a retired British actress best known for playing Audrey, the sister of Terry Collier in BBC situation comedies "The Likely Lads" and "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?", and also later on as Ann Fourmile, the next door neighbour in the popular Thames Television sitcom "George and Mildred".
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Scrawl (film) Scrawl is a 2015 independent British supernatural horror-thriller film written and directed by Peter Hearn and produced by Annabelle Le Gresley and Hearn. It stars Liam Hughes, Joe Daly, Daisy Ridley, Mark Forester Evans, Le Gresley, Nathalie Pownall, Catherine Ruddick and Derek Jones. It tells the story of two best friends, Simon and Joe, who must rewrite the happenings from the comic book, Scrawl, after realising that the events occurred from the comic begins to happen. It is also Ridley's film debut just before "". The film received positive reviews. In 2016, the film lines up for indie horror festivals, playing a longer version than the final cut. The film is expected to be released soon in September 2017.
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The Mouse That Jack Built The Mouse That Jack Built is a 1959 Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodie" cartoon short starring Jack Benny and the regular cast of "The Jack Benny Program" as mice. It was written by Tedd Pierce and directed by Robert McKimson, with music by Milt Franklyn.
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Peter Dalle Dan Peter Dalle (born 5 December 1956) is a Swedish actor, comedian, writer and film director. Dalle grew up in Täby outside Stockholm. He is most famous for "Lorry". Most recently he wrote and directed a 1939-set thriller "En fiende att dö för" (An Enemy To Die For), which had its world premiere in March 2012 in Stockholm.
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Ian Cairns (actor) Ian Cairns (born 5 February 1963) is a Scottish actor currently based in London. He trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. TV credits include "Bob Servant Independent" (with Brian Cox), "Hughie Green-Most Sincerely" (with Trevor Eve), "Jekyll" (with James Nesbitt), "Taggart" , "Vera" and "Law and Order: UK". Other credits include "Julius Caesar", "The Red Balloon" and "Diary of a Somebody".