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

2020
Directed byJohn Wyver
1h 29m

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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Martina LairdNarrator (voice)Ken LoachSelf – Director
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Mike Leigh
Self – Filmmaker
Tony GarnettSelf – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
Ann ScottSelf – Script Editor & Producer
Richard EyreSelf – Director & Producer
David HareSelf – Writer & Director
Dennis PotterSelf – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)
Margaret MathesonSelf – Producer
Huw WheldonSelf – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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