In the Bleak Midwinter (1995)
Werkloze acteur Joe biedt zich aan om te helpen de plaatselijke kerk van zijn zus te redden voor de gemeenschap door een kerstproductie van Hamlet op te voeren, enigszins tegen het advies van zijn agent Margaretta in. Aangezien de cast die hij samenstelt zelfs met Kerstmis nog steeds beschikbaar is en bereid is om dit te doen op basis van 'winstdeling' (dat wil zeggen, ze krijgen misschien niets betaald), kan hij niet verwachten - en krijgt hij ook niet - de crème de la crème. Maar hoewel ze allemaal hun eigen problemen en zwakheden met zich meebrengen, begint er iets groters te ontstaan in het misschien wel toepasselijk genaamde dorp van Hope.
Regiseur: Kenneth Branagh
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Michael Maloney as Joe |
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Richard Briers as Henry |
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Joan Collins as Margaretta |
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Nicholas Farrell as Tom Newman |
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Julia Sawalha as Nina |
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Celia Imrie as Fadge |
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John Sessions as Terry Du Bois |
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Jennifer Saunders as Nancy |
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Gerard Horan as Carnforth |
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Mark Hadfield as Vernon Spatch |
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Hetta Charnley as Molly |
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Adrian Scarborough as Young actor |
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Brian Pettifer as Ventriloquist |
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Patrick Doyle as Scotsman |
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Shaun Prendergast as Mule Train Man |
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Allie Byrne as Tap Dancer |
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Katy Carmichael as Mad Puppet Woman |
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Ann Davies as Mrs Branch |
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James D. White as Tim |
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Robert Hines as Mortimer |
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Edward Jewesbury as Nina's Father |
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Carol Starks as Audience Member |
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Jessica Manley as Audience Member |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Whitney | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Tamar Thomas | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivana Primorac | Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | John Curtis | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sally Harrison | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Hills | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine White | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Marc Atherfold | Camera Trainee |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Hairstylist |
| Production | Iona Price | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Trevor Coop | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicole Farhi | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Kenneth Branagh | Director |
| Writing | Kenneth Branagh | Writer |
| Camera | Roger Lanser | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Neil Farrell | Editor |
| Sound | Jimmy Yuill | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Tim Harvey | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Harris | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ed Colyer | Foley Artist |
| Camera | David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Kelly | Wardrobe Master |
| Production | David Barron | Producer |
| Camera | Simon Finney | Focus Puller |