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

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

12 October 2020 Factual 89 mins

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

as Narrator (voice)

Ken Loach

as Self – Director

Mike Leigh

as Self – Filmmaker

Tony Garnett

as Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)

Ann Scott

as Self – Script Editor & Producer

Richard Eyre

as Self – Director & Producer

David Hare

as Self – Writer & Director

Dennis Potter

as Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)

Margaret Matheson

as Self – Producer

Huw Wheldon

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

David Rose

as Self – Producer (archive footage, 1988)

Peter Ansorge

as Self – Producer & Script Editor

Roy Battersby

as Self – Director

Kenith Trodd

as Self – Producer

Alasdair Milne

as Self – Managing Director, BBC Television

Alan Clarke

as Self – Director, 'Scum' (archive footage)

Crew

John Wyver

Director

International Releases Dates

United Kingdom 12 October 2020

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