The Battle of Billy's Pond

1976 0h 56m EN

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7.5

BANGER

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6.6

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 4★6.6IMDB · 83

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Synopsis

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A huge chemical company pays illegal dumpers for disposal of chemical waste dangerous to the environment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ben Buckton
Billy Bateson
Andrew Ashby
Gobby McFarlane
Talfryn Thomas
Mr. Pugh
Geoffrey Palmer
First Policeman
Miriam Margolyes
Tour Guide
Linda Robson
Sally
Ann Beach
Mrs. Bateson
Keith James
Mr. Bateson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harley Cokeliss
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harley Cokeliss, shot by Alan Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ben Buckton and Andrew Ashby and Talfryn Thomas carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0295186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harley Cokeliss directs. Alan Hall behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Harley Cokeliss, shot by Alan Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ben Buckton and Andrew Ashby and Talfryn Thomas carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0295186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.