United Kingdom
8.6
Incendiary 1981 Play for Today, written by Jim Allen and directed by Roland Joffé that tells the story of a group of housing estate residents who attempt to organise against persistent rent rises.
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Cast
56 people
Colin Welland
Chief Constable James McBride
Known for
Kes
Straw Dogs
Val McLane
Kath
Known for
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
Ricky Tomlinson
Dennis
Known for
In the Flesh
Cracker
Bill Paterson
Tony
Known for
House of the Dragon
Fleabag
Rosemary Martin
Barbara Sullivan MP
Known for
Tess
Cracker
Peter Kerrigan
Peter Connor
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Boys from the Blackstuff
Scully
Eddie Angel
Reporter
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Psycho Beach Party
Super Gran
Alan J. Bartley
Council Driver
No other roles listed
Jeff Batt
Reporter
Also in
Cavegirl
Anthony Benson
Arthur Rose
Known for
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Cy Benson
Cy
Also in
Stormy Monday
Ian Breach
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Roland Joffé Director · Jim Allen Writer John Else Cinematographer
First release December 8, 1981 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
BBC
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 8, 1981
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