Drama ·TV Movie · United Kingdom · 1970 · 1h 20m

The Long Distance Piano Player

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Director
Philip Saville
Cast
Ray Davies as Pete, the Piano Player Norman Rossington as Jack Burnshaw Lois Daine as Ruth James Hazeldine as Alf Bert Palmer as Old Man John Barrett as Old Man
Crew
John Wyatt — Director of Photography Paul Willey — Editor Norman Matthews — Editor Alan Sharp — Writer Irene Shubik — Producer Richard Wilmot — Production Design
Synopsis

The first Play for Today is the story of one man's obsession (to win the world long distance piano playing record) and the battle for good (his wife) and evil (his agent) that rages around him.

Key Collaborators
Philip Saville Director John Wyatt Director of Photography Paul Willey Editor Norman Matthews Editor Alan Sharp Writer Irene Shubik Producer Richard Wilmot Production Design Elizabeth Waller Costume Design
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