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

0.020201h 29m
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.

Directed by John Wyver

CAST

The people behind the story

Martina Laird
Martina LairdNarrator (voice)
Ken Loach
Ken LoachSelf – Director
Mike Leigh
Mike LeighSelf – Filmmaker
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Tony GarnettSelf – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
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Ann ScottSelf – Script Editor & Producer
Richard Eyre
Richard EyreSelf – Director & Producer
David Hare
David HareSelf – Writer & Director
Dennis Potter
Dennis PotterSelf – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)

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