A student goes on a fantastical journey inspired by the words of social economist William Beveridge in his eponymous 1942 report. The film is currently screening in London: https://www.sandsfilms.co.uk/the-man-with-the-plan.html and will screen across the country from September 2026
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Cast
19 people
Sophie Jenkin
Flea
No other roles listed
Simon Callow
William Beveridge
Known for
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Amadeus
Sebastian Armesto
Charles Dickens
Known for
Cursed
Broadchurch
Alan Cox
The Devil
Known for
The Odyssey
Young Sherlock Holmes
Michael Mears
Sir John Anderson
Known for
Hatfields & McCoys
The Colour of Magic
Amelda Brown
Wendy Warbler
Known for
Fleabag
Sister My Sister
Celia Bannerman
The Mermaids of Manningtree
Known for
The Tamarind Seed
Laura Cox
The Mermaids of Manningtree
Also in
Just Visiting
The Turn of the Screw
Seamus Allen
George Bernard Shaw
No other roles listed
Hal Cruttenden
Winston Churchill
Known for
Mrs. Dalloway
Andrew Tiernan
Aneurin Bevan
Known for
300
Automata
Graham Seed
Fly (voice) / Mr Everyman
Known for
Band of Brothers
Wild Target
Christine Edzard Director · Michel Sanvoisin Composer Joachim Bergamin Cinematographer
First release April 17, 2026 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Sands Films
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 17, 2026
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