Documentary · United Kingdom · 2020 · 1h 29m

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

Director

Cast

Martina Laird as Narrator (voice) Ken Loach as Self – Director Mike Leigh as Self – Filmmaker Tony Garnett as Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993) Ann Scott as Self – Script Editor & Producer Richard Eyre as Self – Director & Producer

Crew

John Wyver — Writer

Synopsis

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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