The Road to Coronation Street (2010) (TV)

Director:

Charles Sturridge

Writer:

Daran Little (written by)

Release Date:

16 September 2010 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street.

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Ann Aris	...	Nita Valerie
Lynda Baron	...	Violet Carson
Steven Berkoff	...	Sidney Bernstein
David Dawson	...	Tony Warren
Sophia Di Martino	...	Josie Scott
Shaun Dooley	...	Derek Bennett
Enid Dunn	...	Agnes
Henry Goodman	...	Cecil Bernstein
Michelle Holmes	...	Brenda
Jane Horrocks	...	Margaret Morris
Celia Imrie	...	Doris Speed
Christian McKay	...	Harry Elton
Tara Moran	...	Edna Walker
Phoebe Nicholls	...	Mrs Simpson
Malcolm Raeburn	...	Board Member
James Roache	...	William Roache
John Thomson	...	Harry Kershaw
Jessie Wallace	...	Pat Phoenix
David Williams	...	Jack
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jonathan Bridge	...	Studio Set Technician (uncredited)

Directed by
Charles Sturridge

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Daran Little		written by

Produced by
Rebecca Hodgson	....	producer
Kieran Roberts	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Adrian Johnston

Cinematography by
Tim Palmer

Film Editing by
Adam Green

Casting by
June West

Production Design by
Chris Truelove

Art Direction by
Richard Downes

Set Decoration by
Alice Norris

Costume Design by
Charlotte Walter

Makeup Department
Adele Firth	....	makeup artist
Samantha Marshall	....	makeup designer
Carli Mather	....	makeup supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Ackland	....	second assistant director
Thomas Alibone	....	third assistant director
Lee Trevor	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Alison Adams	....	graphic artist
Jason Bond	....	property master
Dominic Byles	....	dressing props
Russell Lee	....	props
Kerry-Ellen Maxwell	....	stand-by art director

Sound Department
Chris Atkinson	....	sound recordist
Matt Atkinson	....	boom operator
Antony Dacres	....	sound assistant
John Senior	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Ross Chapman	....	electrician
Sandra Coulson	....	camera assistant
Jon Head	....	grip
David Manfield	....	gaffer
Joe McLean	....	electrician
Darren Ravenscroft	....	focus puller
Alexander Reid	....	additional photography (as Alex Reid)
Matt Squire	....	still photographer
Christopher Thomas	....	camera trainee

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Hannah Walter	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Neil Parker	....	colorist

Music Department
Terry Davies	....	conductor

Other crew
Jane Berry	....	script supervisor
Nancy Bray	....	production coordinator
Joseph Cairns	....	location manager
Kayleigh Cruickshank	....	locations daily
Leanne Fairbrother	....	production secretary
Jayasri Naik	....	production office runner

Production Companies

• ITV Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2010) (UK) (all media) (BBC Four)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

UK:75 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:12 | New Zealand:M | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

ITV Productions

Trivia:

James Roache plays his father William Roache.

Quotes:

Tony Warren:When I was twelve you threatened to smack my bottom.
Violet Carson:The way I remember it, I *did* smack it.
[grimly, but smiling]
Violet Carson:And don't think I couldn't do it again.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Breakfast: Episode dated 16 September 2010" (2010)

Soundtrack:

The Frightened City

Well-done, probably authentic

I've just finished an on-line viewing of this opus on the CBC's website and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think it's well-acted, well-done and worthwhile: "Coronation Street" is a national, even international, phenomenon, and seeing its very beginnings is at least educational. It's interesting that William Roache is played by one of the Roache family--the actor himself felt that the show he had been cast in was only to run 13 episodes. The woman who plays Pat Phoenix was, I think, better-looking than the actual actress, and played here with conviction: Pat Phoenix was about to quit her acting career when offered the role of Elsie Tanner. That the show was conceived and initially pushed forward by a man, Tony Warren, who felt strongly that he had something to say that others would want to see shows the power of perseverance. As a long-time "Street" watcher, I am glad he, and those who supported him, got what they wanted.