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- Synopsis
- The travelling theatre company 7.84 gives a polemical account of the history of Scotland from the Highland Clearances to the effects of the development of the North Sea oilfield. Intercuts film of a stage performance with historical re-creations and documentary material.
First performed in Edinburgh on March 31st 1973, BBC Television aired this production on June 6th 1974. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Videocassette. VHS. col. 90 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1974
- Availability
- Hire
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- Highland clearances; McGrath, John; petroleum industries; Scotland; television drama
Credits
- Director
- John Mackenzie
- Producer
- Graeme McDonald
- Writer
- John McGrath
- Contributor
- David MacLennan; John Bett
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- BR Region B, Blu-Ray DVD
- Price
- £16.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 90 minutes
- Year
- 2017
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
Panamint Cinema
- cinema@panamint.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01505 834936
- Address
- Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ
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