The Red and the Blue

1983 1h 20m EN

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Ken Loach documentary, contrasting the 1982 Labour and Conservative Party conferences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Lilley
Self
Tony Benn
Self (uncredited)
Derek Hatton
Self (uncredited)
Neil Kinnock
Self (uncredited)
Dennis Skinner
Self (uncredited)
Norman Tebbit
Self (uncredited)
Margaret Thatcher
Self (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Loach
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Chris Menges. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Peter Lilley and Tony Benn and Derek Hatton carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0388366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Ken Loach directs. Chris Menges behind the camera. Jonathan Morris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Chris Menges. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Lilley and Tony Benn and Derek Hatton carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0388366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.