United Kingdom / Nov 03, 1982 / Channel 4
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Urquhart | Headmaster |
| Garry Cooper | Tommy |
| Richenda Carey | Botany Teacher |
| Nicola Prince | Maureen |
| Maurice O'Connell | Gym Teacher |
| Tim Seely | French Teacher |
| Peter Dean | Policeman |
| Dave Atkins | Fish Shop Owner |
| John Arlott | Himself (voice) |
| Maureen Lipman | Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited) |
| Eric Richard | Road Worker |
| Arthur Whybrow | Road Worker |
| Dominic Holland | Schoolboy |
Genres
ComedyRomanceTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Goldcrest, Film4 Productions, Enigma Productions |
| Release date | 3 novembre 1982 |
| Production | David Puttnam, Chris Griffin, David Bill |
| Writer | Jack Rosenthal |
| Casting | Joyce Gallie |
| Editing | John Shirley, Peter Baldock |
| Cinematography | Tony Pierce-Roberts, Nick Beeks-Sanders, Cedric James, Robert Marshall, Nic Milner |
| Assistant directors | Russell Lodge, Andrew Montgomery, Dominic Fulford, Michael Apted, Mary Holdsworth |
| Lighting | Laurie Shane |
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| Camera operators | Nick Beeks-Sanders, Tony Pierce-Roberts, Cedric James, Robert Marshall, Nic Milner |
| Additional photography | Tony Pierce-Roberts, Nick Beeks-Sanders, Cedric James, Robert Marshall, Nic Milner |
| Production design | Jeff Woodbridge, Don Worts |
| Art direction | Jeff Woodbridge, Don Worts |
| Set decoration | Jeff Woodbridge, Don Worts |
| Music | David Earl, Derek Ball, Chris Greenham, Ken Nightingall, Mal Tobias |
| Sound | David Earl, Derek Ball, Chris Greenham, Ken Nightingall, Mal Tobias |
| Costume design | Sue Yelland, Betty Glasow, Freddie Williamson, David Murphy |
| Makeup | Freddie Williamson, Sue Yelland, Betty Glasow, David Murphy |
| Hairstyling | Sue Yelland, Betty Glasow, Freddie Williamson, David Murphy |
Release dates
TV
United States / Dec 01, 1982 / PG
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