Stand Up, Nigel Barton (The Wednesday Play 12/8/65)
Starring Keith Barron, Jack Woolgar, Katharine Parr, Vickery Turner, Robert Mill
Directed by Gareth Davies
Print: black/white
Runtime: 75 min.
Genre: drama
Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.
Starring Keith Barron, Jack Woolgar, Katharine Parr, Vickery Turner, Robert Mill
Directed by Gareth Davies
Print: black/white
Runtime: 75 min.
Genre: drama
Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.
| Product Name | Stand Up, Nigel Barton (The Wednesday Play 12/8/65) |
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| This item is returnable | No |
