Close Relations (4 Feb. 1990)

Director:

Adrian Shergold

Writer:

Stanley Price

Stars:

James Hazeldine, Clare Holman, Rosalind March

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Hazeldine	...	Trevor
Clare Holman	...	Jenny
Rosalind March	...	Liz
Annie Gurney	...	Emily
Eric Heath	...	Danny
June Barrie	...	Freida
Glynis Brooks	...	Enid
Michael Egan
Robert Morgan	...	Gerry
Richard Cubison	...	Doctor
Andrew Wilde	...	DI Ferguson
Adie Allen	...	WPC Lindsay
Will Knightley	...	Bartram
Daphne Neville	...	Magistrate
Mark Draper	...	Reporter

Storyline

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 1990 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Controversial, Sensitive Drama

When a middle aged family man attends the funeral of his long estranged Father, he is introduced to his much younger sister. A sibling he never knew existed.

Over time, they try to get to know each other as brother and sister. Instead, they find they have much in common which leads to attraction and eventually a romantic attachment.

Eventually, they want to start a permanent relationship and must somehow make their families and society in general to understand their feelings.

From what I remember, this story was based on a real incident in the UK that caused quite a commotion at the time.

This is a well written and acted drama that unfortunately has a very short running time that leaves a few story points unanswered. Why was the man's wife suspicious of his sister upon meeting her? More to the point, why would a man with a seemingly happy family life give everything up for such an unusual relationship? The final heartbreaking scenes try to give some answers but also attempts to leave things to the viewers judgment.