Can I Help You?
Can I Help You?
1981, English. Directed by Claude Whatham.
Can I Help You? is a 28-minute British short film released in 1981, directed by Claude Whatham and written by the celebrated author and playwright John Bowen. The film primarily stars veteran British actors Freddie Jones and Miriam Karlin. It is an obscure but well-regarded piece of British television drama from that era, exploring character-driven stories in a conversational, theatrical format typical of John Bowen's work
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Bowen
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Can I Help You? runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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Can I Help You? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Can I Help You??
Can I Help You? (1981) was directed by Claude Whatham and stars Freddie Jones, Miriam Karlin.