P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
From the producer of “Chariots of Fire” and the director of “Coal Miner's Daughter” comes a light-hearted look at first love
Genres
Overview
Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
1982-11-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
7.025
John Albasiny
Alan Duckworth
Abigail Cruttenden
Ann Lawton
Maurice Dee
Geoffrey Whitaker
Alison Steadman
Miss Land
Mark Brailsford
Abbo
Christopher Karallis
Shaz
Frances Ruffelle
Eunice
Robert Urquhart
Headmaster
Garry Cooper
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Richenda Carey
Botany Teacher
Nicola Prince
Maureen
Maurice O'Connell
Gym Teacher
Tim Seely
French Teacher
Peter Dean
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Dave Atkins
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John Arlott
Himself (voice)
Maureen Lipman
Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Eric Richard
Road Worker
Arthur Whybrow
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