The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
Dennis Potter used his own background as a Russian language clerk in the War Office when writing this play for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series. At the time of the 1956 Suez Crisis and the Russian invasion of Hungary, Private Bob Hawk reports to the London Intelligence Office where the strength of Soviet troops is under scrutiny.
Ratings
TMDB7.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Dennis PotterWriter
- Christopher MorahanDirector
Cast
- Nikolas SimmondsPrivate Hawk
- Leonard TrolleyLt. Col. Bakeman
- Peter CellierMajor Hissock
- John WarnerMajor Wilson
- Graham ArmitageMajor Timps
- Ken WayneCol. Feather
- James CairncrossJulian
- Julia JonesMrs Hawk
- Joby BlanshardMr Hawk
- George LaytonCorporal May
- Michael CashmanPete
- Therese McMurrayPat