Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today 2020
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SplatMarking 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Narrator (voice)
as Self – Director
as Self – Filmmaker
as Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
as Self – Script Editor & Producer
as Self – Director & Producer
as Self – Writer & Director
as Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)
as Self – Producer
as Self – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)
Director:
Writer:
John Wyver
Stars:
Martina Laird, Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, Tony Garnett, Ann Scott, Richard Eyre, David Hare, Dennis Potter, Margaret Matheson, Huw Wheldon,
Genres:
Documentary
Release Date:
2020 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
89 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as Narrator (voice)
as Self – Director
as Self – Filmmaker
as Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)
as Self – Script Editor & Producer
as Self – Director & Producer
as Self – Writer & Director
as Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)
as Self – Producer
as Self – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)
as Self – Producer (archive footage, 1988)
as Self – Producer & Script Editor
as Self – Director
as Self – Producer
as Self (archive footage)
as Self – Managing Director, BBC Television
as Self – Director, 'Scum' (archive footage)
as Self – Director (archive footage, 1982)
as Self – Writer
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