The Fools on the Hill
Brief Synopsis
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A drama focusing on the circumstances surrounding the advent of live television in Great Britain. The drama depicts the technical difficulties faced in the 1930's by the BBC and the competition that resulted between two electronic visionaries. Against this historical background is a love story focus
Cast & Crew
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David Giles
Director
Shaun Seymour
Cecil Madden
Nicholas Farrell
David
Caroline Embling
Nicola King
Wendy
Jill Balcon
Film Details
Also Known As
Fools on the Hill
Release Date
1986
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing)
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A drama focusing on the circumstances surrounding the advent of live television in Great Britain. The drama depicts the technical difficulties faced in the 1930's by the BBC and the competition that resulted between two electronic visionaries. Against this historical background is a love story focusing on a camera-dolly pusher who finds himself in a romantic quandary when two women start vying for his affections.
Director
David Giles
Director
Cast
Shaun Seymour
Cecil Madden
Nicholas Farrell
David
Caroline Embling
Nicola King
Wendy
Jill Balcon
Mike Lewin
Roger Booth
Leila Hoffman
Graham Cull
Anthony Calf
Dave Hill
Ron Meadows
Ian Barritt
Maev Alexander
Nadio Fortune
John Flint
Leon Lissek
Robert Mcintosh
Edmund Pegge
Harry Iggulden
Tracy Miller
Max Hofler
John Rapley
Anthony Douse
George Malpas
Paddy Ward
Jonathan Newth
Josie Kidd
Wilfred Harrison
Clifford Parrish
Hugh Dickson
Kenneth Midwood
Pat Whitmore
Lorraine Porter
Simon Barrett
Rodney James
William Vanderpoye
Johnny Worthy
Film Details
Also Known As
Fools on the Hill
Release Date
1986
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing)
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
