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"Play for Today" Soft Targets (1982)



Overview

User Rating:
8.7/10   18 votes
Director:
Charles Sturridge
Writer:
Stephen Poliakoff (writer)
Contact:
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Original Air Date:
19 October 1982 (Season 13, Episode 1)
Genre:
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Plot:
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Cast

  (Episode Cast overview, first billed only)

Ian Holm ... Alexei
Nigel Havers ... Harman
Margery Mason ... Celia's mother
Thorley Walters ... Old wedding guest
Celia Gregory ... Frances

Helen Mirren ... Celia
Desmond Llewelyn ... Official in dream

Julian Sands ... Bridegroom

Rupert Everett ... Boy at party
Hugh Thomas ... Castle
Tony Doyle ... Kirby
Chris Langham ... Drinkwater
Yuri Borionko ... Porter
Karen Craig ... Aeroflot lady
Kate Percival ... Bride
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Additional Details

Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Superb TV Film, 27 January 2003
8/10
Author: ian_harris from London, England

Ian Holm is excellent in this period piece from the tail end of the cold war. Helen Mirren, Celia Gregory and Nigel Havers all support well - there is even a tiny cameo from a very youthful Rupert Everett.

I'm a big fan of Poliakoff as both a stage and TV/film writer, but have always found his stage work filmic and therefore am finding a preference for his TV/Film work. In true Poliakoff style, there are sinister undertones, but how much is espionage, how much is prejudice and how much is paranoia?

This is a superb TV film and well worth seeking out if you haven't seen it.

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