Letter to Brezhnev (1985)
Overview
The factories, pubs, clubs, hotels and streets of 1980s Liverpool form the backdrop for this tale of love, friendship, sex and a letter to the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev. Two Liverpool lasses, Teresa and Elaine meet two Russian sailors, Sergei and Peter and hook up for a night of fun and frolics. Teresa is looking for sex and a smile, Elaine wants love, romance and the dream of a life far away from the grime of the Liverpool docklands. A classic British romantic comedy filled with new wave tunes, 80s fashion, a little politics and a lot of heart.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.674 |
Directed By
Chris Bernard
Crew
Chris Bernard
Alan Gill
Lesley Walker
Lez Brotherston
Nick Englefield
Jonathan Swain
Mark Reynolds
Jamie Reid
Paul Lister
Caroline Spack
Janet Goddard
Charles Caselton
Frank Clarke
Bruce McGowan
TOP CAST
Peter Firth
Peter
Alfred Molina
Sergei
Margi Clarke
Teresa
Alexandra Pigg
Elaine
Tracey Lea
Tracy
Susan Dempsey
Girl in Pub
Ted Wood
Mick
Carl Chase
Taxi Driver
Sharon Power
Charlie's Girl
Robbie Dee
Charlie
Eddie Ross
Rayner
Syd Newmann
Dimitri
Gerry White
1st Doorman
Pat Riley
2nd Doorman
Jeannette Votel
1st Girl on Bus
Wendy Votel
2nd Girl on Bus
Angela Clarke
Josie
Joey Kaye
Father
Eileen Walsh
Mother
Frank Clarke
Vinny
Iggy Navarro
President of Russia
Thelma Dee
Miss Jones
D.J. Swain
Postman
Ken Campbell
Newspaper Reporter
Neil Cunningham
Man from the Foreign Office
John Carr
Man in Pub
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