The Higher Mortals
7.5
This movie deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day.
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Cast
36 people
Georgina Glyn
George
No other roles listed
Charlotte Payne
Charlie
Also in
Press Gang
Colin Finbow
Brianne Perkins
Peter J. Morton
Jason
Known for
Psychoville
Kate Plantin
Fergus Brazier
Wayne
Also in
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Fear
Sam McCourt
Tat Whalley
Jake
Known for
Parade's End
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
David Hewson
Kaleb Gumbs
Ryan
No other roles listed
Len Kerswill
Colin Finbow Director · Len Kerswill Costume designer
First release June 1, 1993 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Children's Film Unit
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 1, 1993
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
June 1, 1994 · Limited theatrical · Edinburgh International Film Festival (date unknown)
September 25, 1994 · TV · Channel 4
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