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Days of Hope (4 Parts)

Synopsis
A dramatised documentary series interpreting British labour history from a socialist angle. After depicting the plight of conscientious objectors in the First World War, and a significant sideways glance at Ireland during the Black-and-Tan intervention following the Easter uprising, the series concentrates mainly on the north-east coalfield and on London as the Everyman hero goes through struggle and ultimate disillussion, but not despair, when his hopes for working-class equality and fraternity are frustrated.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 95, 100, 80, 135 min.
Year of production
1975
Availability
Hire
Subjects
Drama; History
Keywords
Allen, Jim; General Strike, 1926; Labour Party (Great Britain); socialism

Credits

Director
Ken Loach
Producer
Tony Garnett
Writer
Jim Allen
Cast
Nikolas Simmonds 
Paul Copley 

Sections

Title
1916: joining up

Title
1921: lockout

Title
1924: first Labour government

Title
1926: General Strike

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
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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