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Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

MOVIE • 2020

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

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Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.

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Top Cast

Martina Laird

Martina Laird

Narrator (voice)

Ken Loach

Ken Loach

Self – Director

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Self – Filmmaker

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Tony Garnett

Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)

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Ann Scott

Self – Script Editor & Producer

Richard Eyre

Richard Eyre

Self – Director & Producer

David Hare

David Hare

Self – Writer & Director

Dennis Potter

Dennis Potter

Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)

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Margaret Matheson

Self – Producer

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Huw Wheldon

Self – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)

David Rose

David Rose

Self – Producer (archive footage, 1988)

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Peter Ansorge

Self – Producer & Script Editor

Roy Battersby

Roy Battersby

Self – Director

Kenith Trodd

Kenith Trodd

Self – Producer

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Theatrical release date: October 12, 2020

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Status

Released

Release

October 12, 2020

Runtime

89 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

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