In this television adaptation of the Harold Pinter classic, a seedy poet (Sir John Gielgud) shows up at the house of a rich writer (Sir Ralph Richardson) and they start reminiscing about the "past".
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| Ralph Richardson | ... |
Hirst
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Spooner
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| Michael Kitchen | ... |
Foster
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| Terence Rigby | ... |
Briggs
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Directed by
| Julian Aymes | ||
Written by
| Harold Pinter | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Peter Eckersley | ... | producer |
| Derek Granger | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| John Shann | ||
Editing by
| Ron Swain | ||
Editorial Department
| Heather Fraser | ... | vision mixer |
Art Direction by
| Timian Alsaker | ||
Makeup Department
| Pamela Fox | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Martin McCallum | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sebastian Graham Jones | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John Bury | ... | designed by |
| Ray Freeman | ... | graphics |
| Peter Phillips | ... | production designer: National Theatre |
Sound Department
| Alistair Houston | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Reason | ... | camera operator |
| Stuart Wilson | ... | studio lighting |
Additional Crew
| Nicky Cooney | ... | production assistant |
| Roger Elliott | ... | stage manager |
| Victor Glynn | ... | runner |
| Ron Greenhalgh | ... | studio supervisor |
| Peter Hall | ... | stage director: National Theatre |
| Jackie Harvey | ... | stage manager |
| Mervyn Jones | ... | studio vision |
| David Meddick | ... | floor manager |
| Kate Salberg | ... | assistant stage manager |
| Lesley Walmsley | ... | deputy stage manager |
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Distributors
- BBC Four (2019) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BFI Video (2019) (World-wide) (DVD)
- ITV - Independent Television (1978) (United Kingdom) (tv)
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A seedy ostensible poet, Spooner, visits the home of his wealthy and successful counterpart, Hirst. Their conversation suggests that they have come there after meeting in a pub. Further conversation suggests that they knew each other at university and share acquaintances and perhaps even lovers. Hirst's associates/assistants Foster and Briggs do their best to intimidate Spooner.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in John Gielgud: An Actor's Life (1988). See more » |