UK, 26 November 1994
105m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
A British television science fiction play directed by Christopher Morahan.
Plot Summary
In 1975, Britain has reverted to a pre-industrial state following a nuclear war. The Dawlish family live in an old farmhouse and play host to representatives from the last remaining superpowers, the USA
the USSR and India who want to build an industrial plant nearby.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Christopher Morahan
BBC
Produced by: Simon Curtis
Written by: J.B. Priestley
Cast
John Gielgud (Stephen Dawlish)
Terence Rigby (Fred Voles)
Rosemary Harris (Margaret Dawlish)
Emily Watson (Rosalie)
Mike McShane (Franklyn Heimer)
Saskia Reeves (Irina Shestova)
Paul Rhys (Christopher)
Paul Bhattacharjee (Doctor Bahru)
Vincent Wong (Doctor Chen)
John Sterland (GJ Copplestone)
Links
See also
Summer Day’s Dream (1949a)
Summer Day’s Dream (1949b)
References
Periodicals
- Television Today no.5926 (10 November 1994) p.23 – illustrated note
- Television Today no.5930 (8 December 1994) p.24 – review (Unadventurous exercise fails to capture the man by Lisa Rohumma)
