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

Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today (2020)

N/A 89 min Movie
Documentary

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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Cast

Martina Laird Martina Laird Narrator (voice)
Ken Loach Ken Loach Self – Director
Mike Leigh Mike Leigh Self – Filmmaker
Tony Garnett Tony Garnett Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
Ann Scott 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)
Margaret Matheson Margaret Matheson Self – Producer
Huw Wheldon Huw Wheldon Self – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)
David Rose David Rose Self – Producer (archive footage, 1988)
Peter Ansorge Peter Ansorge Self – Producer & Script Editor

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