No Surrender (1985)

A scheduling mixup means two groups of old-timers have reserved the same bar for a party on the same night. The situation is trickier than expected since the bar is in Liverpool, and one ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Smith

Writer:

Alan Bleasdale

Stars:

Michael Angelis, Avis Bunnage, James Ellis

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Angelis	...	Mike
Avis Bunnage	...	Martha Gorman
James Ellis	...	Paddy Burke
Tom Georgeson	...	Mr. Ross
Bernard Hill	...	Bernard
Ray McAnally	...	Billy McCracken
Joanne Whalley	...	Cheryl
Mark Mulholland	...	Norman
J.G. Devlin	...	George Gorman
Vince Earl	...	Frank
Ken Jones	...	Ronny
Michael Ripper	...	Tony Bonaparte
Marjorie Sudell	...	Barbara
Joan Turner	...	Superwoman
Elvis Costello	...	Rosco de Ville

Storyline

A scheduling mixup means two groups of old-timers have reserved the same bar for a party on the same night. The situation is trickier than expected since the bar is in Liverpool, and one group are Protestant die-hards while the other consists of Catholics hard-liners.

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Plot Keywords:

protestant | britain | pub | alcoholism | magician | 

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Taglines:

A Normal Night Out These Days

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 August 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ei anneta periksi

Filming Locations:

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel Four Films, Dumbarton Films, Lauron International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Bittersweet and a real reflection of the times

I was working in Liverpool when this was released. The sets were perfect and the characters absolutely credible.

Bleasdale does not present a complete gloom and doom tale and raises smiles frequently throughout the course of the film, but the underlying theme of sectarian divide comes across strongly and effectively and leaves you in no doubt that the purpose is to drive home the futility and despair this kind of hatred causes.

I would recommend anyone to watch this film and it still holds up strongly today, even more so because our differences and the troubles seem no closer to being resolved.

On a final note Joanne Whalley shows us what a fine actress, (with immense potential)she was. Why didn't she progress. Michael Angelis was and still is a marvellous actor.