United Kingdom (1981)

Drama
TV Movie

Incendiary 1981 Play for Today, written by Jim Allen and directed by Roland Joffé that tells the story of a group of housing estate residents who attempt to organise against persistent rent rises.

Cast

Chief Constable James McBride
Colin Welland
Kath
Val McLane
Cy
Cy Benson
TV Interviewer
I Ian Breach
Musician
D Danny Breeze
Musician
W Wes Breeze
Commissioner
P Peter Copley
Chief Inspector
M Martin Dale
Police Sergeant
A Art Davie
Nora
N Norma Day
Paul
P Paul Donner
Gwen
G Gwen Doran
Dennis
Ricky Tomlinson
Reporter
L Liel Edwards
Mrs McBride
O Olive Ellis
Julie
J Julie Fontayne
Chief Superintendant
W Walter Gee
Police Sergeant
G George Ging
Reporter
J Joe Ging
Assistant Chief Constable
D David Glyder
Alec
J John Harris
Antony
A Anthony Hebron
Keen
H Harry Herring
Tony
Bill Paterson
Bobby
B Bobby Hooper
Reporter
C Colin Heywood
Security Man
T Terry Joyce
Home Secretary
D David Blake Kelly
Young PC
Brendan P. Healy
Special Branch Man
L Leon Martin
Old PC
J James MacDonald
Special Branch Man
F Frank Marvin
Man with the News
M Mike Mason
Policewoman
P Paula Mason
Barbara Sullivan MP
Rosemary Martin
ACPO Chairman
D Dick McCullough
Reporter
K Ken McKenzie
Radio Interviewer
J Jeff Milburn
Musician
B Breeze Nick
Chief Executive
Fred Pearson
Spike
S Spike Rawlings
Security Man
P Peter Royal
Conservative Councillor
H Helen Russell
Kevin
R Richard Sands
Frank Jepson
T Tony Scoggo
Peter Connor
Peter Kerrigan
Special Branch Man
T Tony Shaw
Detective
B Bryan St John
Detective
H Hugh Turner
Unsympathetic Tenant
M Malcolm J. White
Ron Thompson
K Ken Williams
Des
D Des Young
Reporter
E Eddie Angel
Council Driver
A Alan J. Bartley
Reporter
J Jeff Batt
Arthur Rose
A Anthony Benson

Crew

Director
Roland Joffé
Writer
Jim Allen
Producer
Kenith Trodd
Director of Photography
J John Else
Editor
C Chris Wimble
Production Design
D Dick Coles