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Wally, a caretaker in a block of flats, loses his job when the flats are used to rehouse Bhengali families.
Acting
Liz Smith's Elfie — devastating, lived-in perfection.
Writing
Unflinching social realism, zero preachiness.
Director
Peter Duffell
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