22 Aug 1963
Barren Lives
In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.
Beautiful People
A comic collision of chaos and coincidence
In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. Football rivals, and political adversaries from the Balkans all precipitate conflict and amusing situations. Meanwhile, the lives of four English families are affected in different ways by encounter with the refugees.
Top Billed Cast
Charlotte Coleman Portia Thornton
Charles Kay George Thornton
Rosalind Ayres Nora Thornton
Julian Firth Edward Thornton
Edward Jewesbury Joseph Thornton
Nicholas Farrell Dr Mouldy
Danny Nussbaum Griffin Midge
Roger Sloman Roger Midge
Heather Tobias Felicity Midge
Kenan Hudaverdi Railway Worker
Faruk Pruti Croat
Linda Bassett Sister
Bobby Williams Tom Mouldy
Joseph Williams Tim Mouldy
Sharon D. Clarke Nurse Tina
Siobhan Redmond Kate Higgins
Gilbert Martin Jerry Higgins
Jessica Brandon Chloe Higgins
Melee Hutton Mrs Mouldy
Jonny Phillips Brian North
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