Brassneck

1975 1h 15m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Through the story of a single family, Brassneck traces a history that parallels the Labour Party's advent to power in 1945 through to the property speculation of the 1960s and the disillusionment with the Labour government in the early 1970s. Like most of the early work of the writers, David Hare and Howard Brenton, committed radical (if not revolutionary) socialists throughout the 1970s, it is a satirical attack on capitalist greed and corruption, full of savage, and often disturbing, humour.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeremy Kemp
Susan Penhaligon
David Daker
Roger Lloyd Pack
Allan Surtees
Andrew Ray
Paul Dawkins
Peter Howell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Newell
Writers: Howard Brenton, David Hare
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jeremy Kemp and Susan Penhaligon and David Daker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mike Newell directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jeremy Kemp and Susan Penhaligon and David Daker carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0072733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.