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📊 Film Specifications
Director David Giles
Writer Jack Rosenthal (Writer)
Release Date October 27, 1986
Runtime 72 min (1h 12m)
Country United Kingdom
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios BBC
The Fools on the Hill (1986)
Directed by David Giles
• Written by Jack Rosenthal
⭐ Not Rated Yet ⏱️ 72 min 🎬 Drama, TV Movie
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Synopsis
This is a dramatisation of the events surrounding the opening night of British television on November 2, 1936 at Alexandra Place in London. It was produced to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
Top Cast & Filmmakers
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David Giles
Director
Writer Jack Rosenthal
Writer
Shaughan Seymour
Cecil Madden
Nicholas Farrell
David
Caroline Embling
Florence
Nicola King
Wendy
Jill Balcon
Miss Stanley
Mike Lewin
Mr Thomas
Roger Booth
Commissionaire
Leila Hoffman
Ellen Townsend
Graham Cull
Mr Kingsley
Anthony Calf
Leslie Mitchell
Dave Hill
Mr Bliss
Ron Meadows
Stage Manager