Birth of a Nation (1983)
Overview
A new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school feels that corporal punishment may just be inflaming the problems, and so begins to campaign against it.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.18 |
Directed By
Mike Newell
Crew
Ian Wilson
Barbara Lane
Patrick Cassavetti
Jamie Leonard
Margaret Matheson
Steve Singleton
David Leland
Mike Newell
TOP CAST
Jim Broadbent
Geoff Figg
Robert Stephens
Vic Griffiths
Bruce Myers
Twentyman
Richard Butler
Mr Griff
Fred Pearson
Mr Hodgeson
Peggy Ann Clifford
Miss Martlett
William Hoyland
Mr James
Bruce Payne
Barratt
Ray Mort
Whittaker
Suzanna Hamilton
Alison Cooper
Kay Stonham
Miss Denton
Jesse Birdsall
Barry
Lisa Geoghan
Sylve
Terry John
Sergeant Powell
Gillian Davey
Miss Pointer
Julia Deakin
Deputy Headmistress Grunsell
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Paul (as Ian Roberts)
Juanita Waterman
Dawn
Mike Smart
Terry
Robert Stagg
George Number 1
Paul Gamble
George Number 2
Michael Ames
Mr Kitchin
Peter Badger
Mr Grant
Daryl Webster
Mrs Twentyman
Tony Seaborne
Stephen Harris
Janet Lacey
Julie
Dean Macaree
Booth
Feizal Sobratty
Ramkissoon
Stuart Hunter
Peter Field
Vincent Dawes
Martin Mills
Julia Millbank
Sally Wilson
Donald Dempster
Cooper
Glen Dallas
King
Danny Behrman
Alan Frazer
Errol Francis
John
Jason Hood
Armitage
Benjamin Perry
Scott
Ian Searle
Ingram
Nicola Elliott
Margaret
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