Movie Description
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
(1971)Overview
A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ted Kotcheff
- Producer : Irene Shubik
- Writer : Jeremy Sandford
- Cast : Patricia Hayes,Barbara Jefford,Geraldine Sherman,Cheryl Hall,Freda Dowie,Roger Hammond,Denis Carey,Talfryn Thomas,June Watson,Kate Williams,Peggy Aitchison,Vivian MacKerrell,John Trigger,Amelia Bayntun,Malcolm Terris,Jo Maxwell Muller,Walter Sparrow,Jerry Verno,Rex Rashley,Douglas Ditta,Enys Box,Chris Gannon,Charles Farrell,Pat Nye,Marie Conmee,Jenny Logan,Anthony Dawes,Elaine Mitchell,John Hussey,Jumoke Debayo,Keith Marsh,Eamonn Boyce,James Cairncross,Virginia Snyders,Alex Marshall,June Brown
Cast
Edna
Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'
Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
Doctor, at The Spike
Tramp
Attendant, at The Spike
Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Tramp
Graham, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
Jessie, a Tramp
Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital
Nina, Young GIrl, in Psychiatric Hospital
Common Lodging House Proprietor
Old Man, at The Spike
Old Man, at The Spike
Social Security Clerk
Attendant in Canteen
Tramp
Tramp
Irene at Common Lodging House
Paddy at Common Lodging House
Doris, on the Road
Man in Car
Social Security Official
Psychiatrist
Staff Nurse, in Psychiatric Hospital
Porter, in Psychiatric Hospital
Proprietor of Lodging House
Rogo at Charitable Institution
Bed Ticket Proprietor
Social Security Clerk
Clara, in Psychiatric Hospital
Posters
Facts
Original TitleEdna: The Inebriate Woman
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-10-21
Original Language
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- TV Movie
- Drama
