Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate.
Cast
Anne Raitt
Sylvia
Sarah Stephenson
Hilda
Eric Allan
Peter
Joolia Cappleman
Pat
Mike Bradwell
Norman
Malcolm Smith
Norman's Friend
Donald Sumpter
Norman's Friend
Liz Smith
Pat's Mother
Christopher Martin
Sylvia's Boss
Linda Beckett
Remedial Trainee
Sandra Bolton
Remedial Trainee
Una Brandon-Jones
Superviser
Ronald Eng
Waiter
Reginald Stewart
Man in Restaurant
Stephen Churchett
Remedial Trainee
Crew
Mike Leigh
Director, Writer
Les Blair
Editor, Producer
Sidney Holden
Assistant Editor
Bahram Manocheri
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Albert Finney
Associate Producer
Giles Camplin
Production Assistant
Alison Read
Production Assistant
Roger Pratt
Assistant Camera
Liz Dallas-Ross
Assistant Art Director
Bob Bentley
Sound Assistant
Charles Frater
Sound Recordist
Bob Withey
Sound Recordist
Sue Vester
Continuity
Michel Préfontaine
Grip
Pat O'Donnell
Production Manager
Richard Rambaut
Art Direction
Esther Rowley
Graphic Designer
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