Lost for Words (1999)

TV Movie
Drama

Deric Longden and his wife, Aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, Annie, is getting too old to live on her own. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where?

Cast

Annie Longden
Thora Hird
Deric Longden
Pete Postlethwaite
Young Man
D David Shimwell
Chemist
M Malcolm Hebden
Mrs Elliot
R Ruth Holden
Do-Gooder
D Dinah Handley
Therapist
G Gillian Waugh
Margaret
Noreen Kershaw
Man with Dogs
Dennis Blanch
Nurse
M Maxine Burth
Nurse
K Katisha Kenyon
Aileen Longden
Penny Downie
Gloria Brooks
Anne Reid
Fred
Keith Clifford
Doctor
T Tom Higgins
Nurse
J Jennifer Luckraft
Sister
Katherine Dow Blyton
Widower
E Eddie Caswell
Mrs Corey
D Diana Flacks

Crew

Director
A Alan J.W. Bell
Book
D Deric Longden
Screenplay
D Deric Longden
Location Manager
J Josh Dynevor
Script Supervisor
A Angie Pontefract
First Assistant Director
R Roger Arscott
Second Assistant Director
D Donna Molloy
Production Coordinator
L Lynette Carroll
Camera Operator
D Dave Carey
Focus Puller
K Keith Broome
Grip
M Michael Quinn
Sound Recordist
D Dave Whiteley
Boom Operator
C Chris Gibbions
Assistant Editor
R Robert Hough
Sound Editor
R Roy Lafbery
Sound Mixer
P Patrick Morris
Colorist
N Neil Turner
Post Production Supervisor
T Tony Edmondson
Gaffer
A Adge Smith
Props
P Peter Allan
Art Direction
T Teresa Clayton
Graphic Designer
N Neil McConachie
Costume Designer
S Sue Hallas
Costume Supervisor
J Jan Marsden
Makeup Designer
J Joyce Dean
Assistant Makeup Artist
R Ruth Edwards
Casting Director
S Sue Jackson
Editor
J Janey Walklin
Music
J Jim Parker
Director of Photography
A Alan Pyrah
Production Design
A Andrew Sanderson
Executive Producer
Keith Richardson
Executive Producer
M Margaret Matheson
Producer
S Sita Williams