The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Key crew
- Ted KotcheffDirector
- Jeremy SandfordWriter
Cast
- Patricia HayesEdna
- Barbara JeffordJosie, of 'Jesus Saves'
- Geraldine ShermanTrudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Cheryl HallVangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Freda DowieMother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
- Roger HammondVictor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
- Denis CareyDoctor, at The Spike
- Talfryn ThomasTramp
- June WatsonAttendant, at The Spike
- Kate WilliamsTeresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Peggy AitchisonLil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Vivian MacKerrellTramp
Themes
homeless woman