P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982) (TV)

Director:

Michael Apted

Writer:

Jack Rosenthal (written by)

Release Date:

3 November 1982 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The plot of one the early Channel Four films is sweet and simple. Boy likes girl at school, but is too embarrassed to confront her...

Plot Keywords:

Cricket | Corporal Punishment | Caning | Beating | Use Of Bloody As Epithet

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

John Albasiny	...	Alan Duckworth
Abigail Cruttenden	...	Ann Lawton
Maurice Dee	...	Geoffrey Whitaker
Alison Steadman	...	Miss Land
Mark Brailsford	...	Abbo
Christopher Karallis	...	Shaz (as Chris Karallis)
Frances Ruffelle	...	Eunice
Robert Urquhart	...	Headmaster
Garry Cooper	...	Tommy
Maurice O'Connell	...	Gym Teacher
Tim Seeley	...	French Master
Richenda Carey	...	Botany Teacher
Peter Dean	...	Police Officer
Dave Atkins	...	Fish Shop Owner
Eric Richard	...	Road Worker

Also Known As:

First Love: P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (UK) (TV title)
Kipperbang

Runtime:

UK:80 min | USA:85 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Cardinal Vaughan School, Addison Road, Kensington, London, England, UK

Company:

Channel 4 Television Corporation

Trivia:

The mother of Alan Duckworth who is heard briefly but never seen, and who is uncredited, is played by actress Maureen Lipman, wife of the film's screenplay writer Jack Rosenthal.

Quotes:

[Ann and Geoffrey are saying their farewells as they are about to go home in different directions]
Geoffrey: [romantically] Mañana.
Ann: [romantically] Mañana.
Geoffrey, Ann: [together] Mañana's not soon enough for me.
[Alan looks nauseated at this display of affection]

Movie Connections:

Followed by Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984) (TV)

Every 12 year old boy should watch this Brilliant film.

There is a great danger when you watch a film that had had such a profound affect on you the first time around , that 20 years later , it wont hold the same magic as it did before. I must admit i wasnt expecting it to be as good as i remembered but a was pleasently suprised. P'tang Yang Kipperbang is still as fantastic as i remember it when i was a 12 year old .This film has a certain type of brilliance that not many films possess. It is engrossing , it is briliantly acted and best of all it makes me feel like a kid again and there isnt many things that can do that. John Albasiny and Abigail Cruttenden's rolls in this film are 1st class and i had forgotten how good they were until now. I urge any parent of teenagers to sit them down and watch this and see if it has the same affect on them as it did on me. P'TANG YANG KIPPERBANG EEHHH! 10 out of 10.