Project Detail

Oi for England's Green and Pleasant Land

Synopsis

This documentary explores the stage version of Trevor Griffiths' seminal 1982 television play, 'Oi For England', for the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs. Looking back to an extensive tour of Inner London community centres before a sell-out run at the Court, it asks: Can theatre or the arts make a difference?

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
44 mins 55 secs
Format
DIGITAL HDV/ CANNON/ LUMIX 1920 x1080
Director
Robin Hayter
Producer
Robin Hayter
Co-Producer
John Carnell. Martin Austin, Mark Manners
Executive Producer
Antonia Bird
Editor
Eddie Knight
Screenwriter
Robin Hayter
Director of Photography
Mike Nicholls, Lilian Simonsson, Tom Brass, Piotr Dorosz
Sound
Piotr Dorosz
Composer
Andy Roberts and The Band
Principal cast
Paul McGann, Robin Hayter, Dorian Healy, Peter Lovstrom, Paul Moriarty, Beverley Martin, Antonia Bird
Also features interviews with
Trevor Griffiths, Andy Roberts, Alan Gilbey and Micky Geggus

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Perfect Pitch Productions

Flat 4, 8 Jameson Rd
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1EJ

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