A young woman has a perfect love affair with a zealous writer. When she finds out that he's also a highly manipulative womanizer, it's too late - she's already too much in love to quit him. Things start to get really complicated.
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Cast verified as complete
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William McClusky
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Ann Walton
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Edna McClusky
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| Arthur Lowe | ... |
Captain Walton
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| Geraldine James | ... |
Pamela
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Daphne Oxenford | ... |
Mrs. Walton
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Peter Dean | ... |
Roddy
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| Rachel Bell | ... |
Mrs. Kershaw
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| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... |
Gerald
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Emma Bakhle | ... |
Daisy Kershaw
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| Victoria Fairbrother | ... |
Sheila
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Ivor Roberts | ... |
Uncle Walter
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Joan Cooper | ... |
Aunt Bee
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Sara Clee | ... |
Actress
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| Melvyn Bragg | ... |
Self
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| David Wood | ... |
Vicar
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| Sally Bazely | ... |
(as Sally Bazeley)
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Sarah Benfield | ... |
ASM in play
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Lisa Cameron | ... |
Mrs. Kershaw's other daughter
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Eileen Davis |
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Brian Hawksley | ... |
School Governor
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Michael Howarth | ... |
Leading Man in play
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| Anthony Hyde | ... |
Stage Manager
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Betty Lawrence | ... |
School Teacher / Piano Player
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| Vicki Michelle | ... |
Girl at airport
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| Billy Milton | ... |
Old Actor in play
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Dougal Rose | ... |
Delivery Boy
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Peggy Shields | ... |
School Mistress
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David Simeon |
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Pippa Sparkes | ... |
Sister
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Ivan Steward | ... |
TV man
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Sammy Winford |
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Directed by
| Claude Whatham | ||
Written by
| Beryl Bainbridge | ... | (novel) |
| Beryl Bainbridge | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Don Boyd | ... | executive producer |
| Jeremy Watt | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Les Young | ||
Editing by
| Peter Coulson | ||
Editorial Department
| John Dinwoodie | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Redfern | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Maggie Cartier | ||
Production Design by
| Eileen Diss | ||
Costume Design by
| Sheelagh Killeen | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeffrey Haines | ... | hair stylist |
| Debbie Scragg | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alex Carver-Hill | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Dodds | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Hamlyn | ... | third assistant director |
| Gino Marotta | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Fred Lane | ... | construction coordinator |
| Brian Lofthouse | ... | props |
| Dawn Marsden | ... | props buyer |
| Roger Smith | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Tony Anscombe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Bob Doyle | ... | boom operator |
| Edward Marnier | ... | sound editor |
| Simon Okin | ... | sound mixer |
| John Scarlett-Davis | ... | sound assistant |
| Aad Wirtz | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Denis Balkin | ... | grip |
| Nobby Clark | ... | electrician |
| David Lawrence | ... | focus puller |
| Joe Pearce | ... | still photographer |
| Gale Tattersall | ... | camera operator |
| Stephen Warwick | ... | clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hilary Simon | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Cambridge Buskers | ... | music arranger |
| Marcus Dods | ... | musical director (as Marcus Dodds) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity campaign |
| Søren Fischer | ... | unit publicist |
| Jane Moscrop | ... | production secretary |
| Sarah Radclyffe | ... | assistant to producer (as Sarah Radcliffe) |
| Alan Scarfe | ... | production accountant |
| John William Ault | ... | film extra (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- World Northal (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- ITC (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Scorpion Releasing (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Seven Keys Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DDA (publicity)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Geraldine James receives an "introducing" credit See more » |
| Quotes |
Edna McClusky:
William is... a rare man. See more » |