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Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

0.020201h 29m
Documentary

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.

Directed by John Wyver

Cast

Martina Laird

Martina Laird

Narrator (voice)

Ken Loach

Ken Loach

Self – Director

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Self – Filmmaker

Tony Garnett

Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)

Ann Scott

Self – Script Editor & Producer

Richard Eyre

Richard Eyre

Self – Director & Producer

David Hare

David Hare

Self – Writer & Director

Dennis Potter

Dennis Potter

Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)

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