Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? is a 1999 British comedy film directed by Peter Hewitt and written by Ben Steiner. It was filmed in Doncaster and Sheffield. The cult classic film is a love story set in the 1970s, showing Vince Smith's efforts to date his office colleague Joanna Robinson. Vince attempts to get her to join him at the local disco, but unbeknown to him, Joanna is a punk. This happens against a backdrop of Vince's father Harold becoming a minor celebrity due to his psychic powers, essentially forms of mind reading and telekinesis. Cast Tom Courtenay - Harold Smith Michael Legge - Vincent Smith Lulu - Irene Smith Laura Fraser - Joanna Robinson Stephen Fry - Dr. Peter Robinson Charlotte Roberts - Lucy Robinson Amanda Root - Margaret Robinson David Thewlis - Nesbit Charlie Hunnam - Daz James Corden - Walter External links Teaser trailer 1999 films Films set in Sheffield Films set in the 1970s British comedy films 1999 comedy films Films directed by Peter Hewitt Films scored by Harry Gregson-Williams Films shot in Sheffield 1990s English-language films 1990s British films