Movie: Penda's Fen

Top 10 Billed Cast

Spencer Banks
Spencer Banks

Stephen Franklin

John Atkinson
John Atkinson

Reverend J. Franklin

Georgine Anderson
Georgine Anderson

Mrs. Franklin

Ron Smerczak
Ron Smerczak

Joel

Ian Hogg
Ian Hogg

Arne

Jennie Heslewood
Jennie Heslewood

Mrs. Arne

Graham Leaman
Graham Leaman

Sir Edward Elgar

Christopher Douglas
Christopher Douglas

Honeybone

John Richmond
John Richmond

Headmaster

Ivor Roberts
Ivor Roberts

Cooke

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  • Overview

    Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and politics, and comes to terms with his sexuality.

  • Release Date

    1974-03-21

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    I'm Nothing Pure

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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