United Kingdom (1981)
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.
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Cast
Colin Welland
as Chief Constable James McBride
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Val McLane
as Kath
Ricky Tomlinson
as Dennis
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Bill Paterson
as Tony
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Rosemary Martin
as Barbara Sullivan MP
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Peter Kerrigan
as Peter Connor
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Director
Roland Joffé