Movie: Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

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Martina Laird
Martina Laird

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Peter Ansorge
Peter Ansorge

Self

Roy Battersby
Roy Battersby

Self

Rachel Billington
Rachel Billington

Self

Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre

Self

David Hare
David Hare

Self

Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh

Self

Ken Loach
Ken Loach

Self

Margaret Matheson
Margaret Matheson

Self

Ann Scott
Ann Scott

Self

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    Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.

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    2020-10-12

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