Learning on ScreenPlays for Britain: The Complete Series
- Synopsis
- Thames Television series which was first broadcast in the mid-1970s, featuring six contemporary plays by writers then at relatively early stages in their careers. Stephen Poliakoff’s HITTING TOWN is an intense portrayal of siblings who find refuge from their bleak lives in one incestuous night; Roger McGough’s The LIFE SWAPPERS is a darkly comic take on the theme of exchanged identities; Howard Brenton’s The PARADISE RUN centres on an inexperienced soldier in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles. Among the performers are Kevin McNally, Pete Postlethwaite, Denis Lawson, Sheila Gish, Miriam Margolyes and Ray Winstone; directors include Alan Clarke, Philip Savile and Michael Apted.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2013
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- realism; television drama
Credits
- Director
- Alan Clarke; Jim Goddard; Leslie Blair; Michael Apted; Peter Gill; Philip Saville
- Writer
- Brian Glover; Henry Livings; Howard Brenton; Roger McGough; Roy Minton; Stephen Poliakoff
- Cast
Denis Lawson Kevin McNally Miriam Margolyes Pete Postlethwaite Ray Winstone
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 325 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Sections
- Title
- Paradise Run, The
- Synopsis
- A young soldier finds he is ill-prepared for life in a strife-torn city.
- Title
- Life Swappers, The
- Synopsis
- Trevor answers an unusual ad in the local paper. Is a change really as good as a rest?
- Title
- Sunshine in Brixton
- Synopsis
- Sixteen-year-old Otis hates school - but a new sports teacher offers him a little hope.
- Title
- Hitting Town
- Synopsis
- Ralph tries to cheer up his sister by suggesting a night on the town.
- Title
- Fast Hands
- Synopsis
- Jimmy is a gifted young boxer, but neither parents nor girlfriend share his enthusiasm.
- Title
- Shuttlecock
- Synopsis
- Sam likes his children to be grown-up; that proves difficult for nine-year-old Harry.
Distributor
- Name
Network
- shop@networkonair.com
- Web
- http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01992 657707
- Address
- 19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN - Notes
- Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.
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