Five in Millions
1978, English. Directed by Nick Nicholls.
Captures the work of the British Rail Parcel Service, illustrating the story of five different consignments over a twenty-four hour period. These are: a schoolboy in Cheshire being sent a new bicycle; a housewife in Rhondda Valley awaiting the arrival of a new vacuum cleaner; a man in Lincoln expecting an insurance cheque; a tourist in Cornwall waiting for his daily newspaper to arrive at his hotel; and a research scientist who urgently needs some equipment in Manchester.
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- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1978
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Five in Millions isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1978. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Five in Millions?
Five in Millions (1978) was directed by Nick Nicholls and stars John Dennis.