United Kingdom / Nov 16, 1966
1h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Cathy and Reg are a couple with three young children, who find their life spiralling into poverty when Reg loses his well-paid job. Gripping and emotional, Cathy Come Home remains a truly ground-breaking piece of dramatic fiction, engaging viewers with social issues, such as homelessness, unemployment and the rights of mothers to keep their own children.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Palmer | Property Agent |
| Gabrielle Hamilton | Welfare Officer |
| Phyllis Hickson | Mrs. Alley |
| Frank Veasey | Mr. Hodge |
| Barry Jackson | Rent Collector |
| James Benton | Man at Eviction |
| Ruth Kettlewell | Judge |
| John Baddeley | Housing Officer |
| Kathleen Broadhurst | Landlady |
| Ralph Lawton | Health Inspector |
| Lennard Pearce | Ratepayer |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cathy Come Home |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1966 |
| Production | Tony Garnett |
| Writer | Ken Loach, Jeremy Sandford |
| Editing | Roy Watts |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Assistant directors | Ken Loach |
| Camera operators | Tony Imi |
| Additional photography | Tony Imi |
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| Production design | Sally Hulke |
| Art direction | Sally Hulke |
| Set decoration | Sally Hulke |
| Music | Paul Jones |
| Sound | Paul Jones |
| Costume design | Valerie Spooner |
| Makeup | Valerie Spooner |
| Hairstyling | Valerie Spooner |
Release dates
TV
Germany / Aug 10, 1970 / ARD
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