
Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.
Cast

Paul Jones
Steven Shorter

Jean Shrimpton
Vanessa Ritchie
Mark London
Alvin Kirsch
William Job
Andrew Butler

Max Bacon
Julie Jordan

Jeremy Child
Martin Crossley

James Cossins
Professor Tatham
Frederick Danner
Hooper

Victor Henry
Freddie K
Arthur Pentelow
Leo Stanley
Steve Kirby
Squit
Malcolm Rogers
Rev. Tate

Doreen Mantle
Miss Crawford
Michael Graham
TV Director
Michael Barrington
The Bishop of Essex
Edwin Finn
The Bishop of Cornwall
John Gill
The Bishop of Surrey
Norman Pitt
The Bishop of Hersham
Alba
The Bishop of Rutland
Crew

Peter Watkins
Director, Writer
Norman Bognor
Writer
Johnny Speight
Story
John Trumper
Editor

Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
John Heyman
Producer
Barbara Gillett
Wardrobe Supervisor
Vanessa Clarke
Costume Design
Iain Bruce
Sound
Mike Leander
Original Music Composer, Songs
Mark London
Songs
Bill Brodie
Art Direction
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