The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Dennis PotterWriter
- Gareth DaviesDirector
Cast
- Keith BarronNigel Barton
- Jack WoolgarHarry Barton
- Katherine ParrMrs. Barton
- Vickery TurnerJill Blakeney
- Robert MillAdrian
- Janet HenfreyMiss Tillings
- PJ KavanaghReporter
- Johnnie WadeGeorgie
- Godfrey JamesBert
- Llewellyn ReesSenior Proctor
- Brian BadcoeJunior Proctor
- Brian HankinsConrad