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1979
1h 2m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

1h 2m

Storyline

Play For Today written by and starring Neville Smith. Christian Harvey , a local radio DJ and ageing rocker, is an obsessive fan of Elvis and the news of Elvis's death is for him a personal tragedy as well as the end of an era.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 2m
Oct 11, 1979
Languages
English
Director
Stephen Frears
Stephen Frears
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Christian Harvey

Pauline Collins

Pauline Collins

Eileen

Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris

Gerry

Anne Zelda

Diane

Sasha Mitchell

Marie

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Mackaness

Tim Seely

Tim Seely

Captain

Leonard Preston

Roger

Johnny Gee

George

Daniel Peacock

Daniel Peacock

Peter

James Winston

Larry

Carlo Little

Arnold

Stuart Colman

Cecil

Freddie Fingers Lee

Freddie

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