Pat and Margaret (1994) (TV)

Director:

Gavin Millar

Writer:

Victoria Wood (writer)

Release Date:

11 September 1994 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Unexpected events occur over a long weekend when Pat, a glamorous British born star of American soaps...

Plot Keywords:

Sister | Class Conflict | Tragicomedy | Reconciliation

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Victoria Wood	...	Margaret
Julie Walters	...	Pat
Celia Imrie	...	Claire
Duncan Preston	...	Jim
Thora Hird	...	Jim's Mother
Don Henderson	...	Billy
Deborah Grant	...	Stella
Lynda Rooke	...	Bella
Jan Alphonse	...	Sue
Amanda Pointer	...	Daisy
Anne Reid	...	Maeve
Julie Hesmondhalgh	...	Helper in Old Age Home
Gabrielle Blunt	...	Old Lady in Home
Philip Lowrie	...	Martin - Warm-Up Man
Charles Pemberton	...	Porter

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

In the original script, Pat's PA Claire was not pregnant - 'Victoria Wood' wrote the pregnancy into the script to accommodate Celia Imrie's real-life pregnancy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Comedy Connections: Dinnerladies (#4.2)" (2006)

Northern England gloom vs. Hollywood glitz

Very funny and ultimately very moving portrait of long-lost sisters reuniting. Throw in dysfunctional families, daytime tv shows and pseudo-glamour "a la" California and you find yourself thoroughly engaged in this gently-paced made for tv movie. Julie Walters is superb, Victoria Wood delivers a surprisingly subtle performance, and Celia Imrie and Thora Hird are hilarious in their slightly eccentric roles. Don't miss this one!