Comedy ·Romance ·TV Movie · United Kingdom · 1982 · 1h 17m

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang poster
Director
Michael Apted
Cast
John Albasiny as Alan Duckworth Abigail Cruttenden as Ann Lawton Maurice Dee as Geoffrey Whitaker Alison Steadman as Miss Land Mark Brailsford as Abbo Christopher Karallis as Shaz
Crew
Tony Pierce-Roberts — Director of Photography John Shirley — Editor Jack Rosenthal — Writer David Puttnam — Producer David Bill — Producer Chris Griffin — Producer
Tagline

From the producer of “Chariots of Fire” and the director of “Coal Miner's Daughter” comes a light-hearted look at first love

Synopsis

Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

Mood & Themes
london, englandwartimecricketcoming of agelovejudaismschoolschool playfirst love1940steenage protagonist
Key Collaborators
Michael Apted Director Tony Pierce-Roberts Director of Photography John Shirley Editor Jack Rosenthal Writer David Puttnam Producer David Bill Producer Chris Griffin Producer Sue Yelland Costume Design
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