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Play Things
Play Things
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Play Things

1976
1h

Status

Released

Release

1976

Runtime

1h

Storyline

A young man volunteers to work with a children's play group in a deprived London area. Adapted by Peter Prince from his own novel.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
May 7, 1976
Languages
English
Director
Stephen Frears
Stephen Frears

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Playleader

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Tenby

Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell

Straker

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Art Riley

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Frank

Heinz Burt

Gordon

Maureen Sweeney

Isobel

Lindsay Ingram

Portia

Sandy Ratcliff

Sandy Ratcliff

Alice

Mr. Super Bad

Harmon's Uncle

Trevor Laird

Trevor Laird

Harmon

Billy Colvill

Collins

Keith Smith

Denis

Margaret Leonard

Gloria's Friend

Stephanie Patterson

Harmon's Tart

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