Learning on ScreenBig Flame, The
- Synopsis
- Traces the progress of a strike in Loverpool’s docks following the Devlin Report, which advocated the abolition of casual labour. The workers take over Liverpool docks. The central figure is a ‘militant’ and self-styled Trotskyist, who is brought in by the rank-and-file committee to advise on the running of the strike.
- Series
- Wednesday Play, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 85 min.
- Year of production
- 1969
- Availability
- Hire
- Subjects
- Drama; Politics & government
- Keywords
- Allen, Jim; dock workers; drama in English; industrial disputes; performances
Credits
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Producer
- Tony Garnett
- Writer
- Jim Allen
- Cast
Norman Rossington
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
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