United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1994 / Edinburgh International Film Festival (date unknown)
The Higher Mortals (1993)
Directed by Colin Finbow
1h 6minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This movie deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zoey Brand | Hayley |
| Jemima Rooper | Vicky |
| Gordon Griffin | Mr. Sefton |
| Victoria Finney | Mrs. Sefton |
| Susannah York | Miss Thorogood |
| Lucy Balmer | Isabel |
| Clemency Burton-Hill | Melissa |
| Lucinda Nicholson | Laurel |
| Kate Fowler | Rebecca Ritchie |
| Katie Waldergrave | Peach Parrish |
| Patsy Byrne | Matron |
| Gilly Coman | Miss Pluckley |
| Richard Kane | Mr. Boles |
| John Altman | Mr. Thomas |
| Paula Wilcox | Miss Bird |
| Sara Markland | Miss Hope |
| Gillian Hawser | Mrs. Fry |
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| David Weeks | Policeman |
| Paul Rae | Policeman |
| Alison Rooper | TV Interviewer |
| Malcolm Jamieson | Rawlings |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Higher Mortals |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Children's Film Unit |
| Release date | 1 giugno 1993 |
| Production | Brianne Perkins |
| Casting | Gillian Hawser, Kate Plantin |
| Cinematography | Sam McCourt |
| Assistant directors | Colin Finbow |
| Camera operators | Sam McCourt |
| Additional photography | Sam McCourt |
| Production design | Carol Rennie, Maria Trevis |
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| Art direction | Carol Rennie, Maria Trevis |
| Set decoration | Carol Rennie, Maria Trevis |
| Music | David Hewson |
| Sound | David Hewson |
| Costume design | Len Kerswill |
| Makeup | Len Kerswill |
| Hairstyling | Len Kerswill |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1993
TV
United Kingdom / Sep 25, 1994 / Channel 4
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