Loot

Synopsis

A frantic black farce adapted by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson from Joe Orton’s stage play. Set in England, a crook hides his mother’s body and uses the coffin to carry the proceeds of a robbery.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 101 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 97 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1970

Availability

Hire (film - Filmbank)
Sale (retail); 1995 sale: £9.99 (inclusive)

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; Orton, Joe

Credits

Director

Silvio Narizzano

Producer

Arthur Lewis

Writer

Alan Simpson; Joe Orton; Ray Galton

Cast

Dick Emery
Hywel Bennett
Lee Remick
Milo O’Shea
Richard Attenborough
Roy Holder

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Performing Arts Ltd

Distributor

Name

Filmbankmedia

Email

info@filmbankmedia.com

Web

https://www.filmbankmedia.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 3866 6525

Address

1st Floor, 67-74 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8QX
UK

Notes

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Available from retail outlets

Name

Warner Home Video

Web

http://www.warnerbros.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7984 6400

Fax

020 7984 5001

Address

98 Theobold’s Road
London
WC1X 8WB