Learning on ScreenImitation Game, The
- Synopsis
- Ian McEwan’s play in which the character Cathy, a young middle-class woman, joins the ATS during the Second World War in 1940.
The play has been described by Sight & Sound (November 2018), as an excellent example of the history of the BBC’s production of one-off plays. - Series
- Play for Today, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 95 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 95 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1980
- Availability
- Hire
- Subjects
- Social Studies; History
- Keywords
- McEwan, Ian; television drama; working classes; World War II
Credits
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Producer
- Richard Eyre
- Writer
- Ian McEwan
- Cast
Bernard Gallagher Brenda Blethyn Gillian Martell Harriet Walter Kristine Howarth Lorna Charles Patricia Routledge Simon Chandler
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £7.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 92 minutes
- Year
- 2018
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Available from retail outlets
- Name
Simply Media
- Contact
- Laura Smith
- info@simplymedia.tv
- Web
- http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0203 542 3722
- Address
- Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ - Notes
- Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE
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