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Blue Remembered Hills (30 Jan. 1979)

TV Episode  -  72 min  -  Drama
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The title is taken from A.E. Housman's 1896 poem: "Into my heart an air that kills; From yon far country blows; What are those blue remembered hills... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Gibson

Writer:

Dennis Potter

Stars:

Colin Welland, Michael Elphick and Robin Ellis
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Episode complete credited cast:
Colin Welland Colin Welland ...
Willie
Michael Elphick Michael Elphick ...
Peter
Robin Ellis Robin Ellis ...
John
John Bird John Bird ...
Raymond
Helen Mirren ...
Angela
Janine Duvitski Janine Duvitski ...
Audrey
Colin Jeavons Colin Jeavons ...
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The title is taken from A.E. Housman's 1896 poem: "Into my heart an air that kills; From yon far country blows; What are those blue remembered hills..." It's 1943 on a summer's afternoon and 7 children play in the fields & woods of old England. The children's roles are all played by adults to act as "A magnifying glass to show what it's like to be a child." Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>  

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Childhood | England | Forest | Game | 1940s  | See more »

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UK

Language:

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Quotes

Donald Duck: [Donald Duck's last words] Burn you bloody bugger, burn! If you haven't, the Japs have won!
[the barn is now set alight]
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Featured in "Arena: Dennis Potter" (1987) See more »