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The Gamekeeper (1980)

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Film details

Featuring

Phil Askham Rita May Andrew Grubb
Director

Ken Loach
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1980
Genre

Drama
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

The Gamekeeper's task of rearing birds to be shot for sport is shown over the course of a year.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - George Purse
    
    Phil Askham
  - Mary
    
    Rita May
  - John
    
    Andrew Grubb
  - Ian
    
    Peter Steele
  - Bob
    
    Michael Hinchcliffe
  - Frank
    
    Philip Firth
  - Jack
    
    Les Hickin
  - landlord
    
    Jackie Shinn
  - butcher
    
    Paul Brian
  - Alf
    
    Ted Beyer
  - Henry
    
    Chick Barratt
  - The Duke
    
    Willoughby Gray
  - Lord Dronfield
    
    Mark Elwes
  - poacher
    
    Gary Roberts
  - Tommy Edwards
  - Don Daley
  - Ron Taylor
  - Manny Cohen
Credits
- Direction:
  - Directed by
    
    Ken Loach
  Rights:
  - ©
    
    ATV Network Limited
  Production:
  - ATV
  - Production Assistant
    
    Jimmy Dibling
  - Production
    
    Ashley Bruce
  - Production
    
    June Breakell
  - Production
    
    Julie Stoner
  Writing:
  - Adaptation from the book by
    
    Barry Hines
  - A film based on the novel by
    
    Barry Hines
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Chris Menges
  - Photography
    
    Charles Stewart
  Editing:
  - Roger James
  Design:
  - Design
    
    Martin Johnson
  - Design
    
    Graham Tew
  Costumes:
  - Maxine Henry
  Sound:
  - Andrew Boulton
  - Peter Rann

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