COLLECTION · Series · 1981

Vice Versa

Name: Vice Versa
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 7

Vice Versa is a seven-part series produced by ATV and based on a story published in 1882 by F. Anstey, the pseudonym of Thomas Anstey Guthrie. In contemporary Victorian London, a father and son switch places by means of a magic talisman from India, thus live each other's lives, and gain a better understanding for each other before they switch back.

Source: TMDB

* 7.0 (2)ComedyFamilyFantasyScience FictionUnited Kingdom

Directors

Ron Francis

Creators

Jeremy Burnham · Thomas Anstey Guthrie

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

Associated Television

Runtime

30 min/ep

Release

29/09/1981

Score

7.0 / 10 (2)

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Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

7 episodes · 1981

In contemporary Victorian London, a father and son switch places by means of a magic talisman from India, thus live each other's lives, and gain a better understanding for each other before they switch back.

Episode 1. The Transformation

1981-09-29 · 30 min

Dick Bultitude is gifted a magical talisman by his uncle and unknowingly wishes to be his father Paul in order to skip school duties. His wish comes true and he and his father swap bodies.

Episode 2. The Outcast

1981-10-06 · 30 min

Dick and his father Paul have changed bodies. At boarding school; Dick is becoming very unpopular while, in London, Paul enjoys his adult freedom.

Episode 3. The Trial

1981-10-13 · 30 min

Since Dick magically changed bodies with his father! schooldays have been going badly for "Dick”.

Episode 4. The Fight

1981-10-20 · 30 min

Paul Bultitude, having been changed by magic into his son, Dick, angers the headmaster with his adult behavior, while Dick, who has been changed into his father, befriends the office boy.

Episode 5. The Letter

1981-10-27 · 30 min

The magic of the Garuda stone is still working on Dick Bultltude and his father, Paul, who are occupying each other's bodies. "Dick's" problems at school have been made worse by his rejection of the affections of Dulcie Grimstone. "Paul,"…

Episode 6. The Escape

1981-11-03 · 30 min

"Paul" Bultitude has given Marmaduke Paradine power of attorney to run the business, and has recovered from his illness by using Barbara's wish on the Garuda stone. "Dick" Bultitude at Crichton House School is awaiting a caning for…

Episode 7. The Reckoning

1981-11-10 · 30 min

In the final episode Paul and Dick both realise they were happier in their own bodies, and go about switching back.

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