United Kingdom / Oct 20, 1981 / BBC1 "Play for Today"
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1945, the Carlions assemble at an English country house for a family gathering. During the event, they must determine who is to take over the family brewing empire, since the present head of the business, Sir Frederick, is getting old. The results of the 1945 general election causes a major stir, and some angry farmers occupy a barn.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Webb | Sir Piers Blair |
| Tim Seely | Andrew Oliphant - Father |
| Frederick Alexander | Andrew Oliphant - Son |
| Frederick Treves | Matthew Harcourt |
| Eliza Buckingham | Margaret Harcourt |
| Edward Rawle-Hicks | Teddie Harcourt |
| Tamzin Neville | Elizabeth Harcourt |
| Richard Durden | Guy Wheldon |
| Aubone Tennant | Nigel Wheldon |
| Julian Wadham | Robert Carlion |
| Suzanne Burden | Lindsey Carlion |
| Bryan Coleman | Edward Carlion |
| David Neville | James Blair |
| Madoline Thomas | Nanny |
| Frank Mills | Ashford |
| Malcolm Storry | The Inspector |
| Ralph Nossek | Mr Joseph |
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| Donald Eccles | The Dean |
| Richard Vanstone | Hop Picker |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Country |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Official site | bbc.co.uk |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 1981 |
| Production | Geoffrey Paget, Ann Scott |
| Writer | Trevor Griffiths |
| Editing | David Martin |
| Cinematography | Nat Crosby, Tony Mayne, Malcolm Sheehan |
| Assistant directors | Richard Eyre |
| Camera operators | Tony Mayne, Malcolm Sheehan, Nat Crosby |
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| Additional photography | Tony Mayne, Malcolm Sheehan, Nat Crosby |
| Production design | Geoff Powell, Stewart Austin |
| Art direction | Stewart Austin, Geoff Powell |
| Set decoration | Stewart Austin, Geoff Powell |
| Music | Nick Bicât, Alan Dykes, John Pritchard |
| Sound | Nick Bicât, Alan Dykes, John Pritchard |
| Costume design | Janet Tharby, Marion Richards |
| Makeup | Marion Richards, Janet Tharby |
| Hairstyling | Janet Tharby, Marion Richards |
Release dates
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