The Higher Mortals (1993)
This movie deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day.
Director: Colin Finbow
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Georgina Glyn as George |
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Charlotte Payne as Charlie |
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Peter J. Morton as Jason |
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Fergus Brazier as Wayne |
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Tat Whalley as Jake |
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Kaleb Gumbs as Ryan |
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Glen Mead as Clint |
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Zoey Brand as Hayley |
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Jemima Rooper as Vicky |
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Gordon Griffin as Mr. Sefton |
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Victoria Finney as Mrs. Sefton |
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Susannah York as Miss Thorogood |
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Lucy Balmer as Isabel |
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Clemency Burton-Hill as Melissa |
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Lucinda Nicholson as Laurel |
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Kate Fowler as Rebecca Ritchie |
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Katie Waldergrave as Peach Parrish |
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Patsy Byrne as Matron |
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Gilly Coman as Miss Pluckley |
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Richard Kane as Mr. Boles |
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John Altman as Mr. Thomas |
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Paula Wilcox as Miss Bird |
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Sara Markland as Miss Hope |
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Gillian Hawser as Mrs. Fry |
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David Weeks as Policeman |
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Paul Rae as Policeman |
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Alison Rooper as TV Interviewer |
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Malcolm Jamieson as Rawlings |
| Production | Brianne Perkins | Producer |
| Sound | David Hewson | Music |
| Production | Gillian Hawser | Casting |
| Production | Kate Plantin | Casting |
| Art | Maria Trevis | Art Direction |
| Camera | Sam McCourt | Camera Operator |
| Art | Carol Rennie | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Len Kerswill | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Colin Finbow | Director |