The Heat of the Day
Brief Synopsis
A drama on "Masterpiece Theatre" about an attractive 40-year-old widow and the three men in her life -- her lover, who may be a traitor to his country, her son, and the fascinating but repellent stranger who tries to blackmail her.
Cast & Crew
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Christopher Morahan
Director
Ralph Michael
Michael Gambon
Aubrey Philips
Jessica Simpson
Stephen Hancock
Film Details
Also Known As
Heat of the Day, Masterpiece Theatre (09/30/90)
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A drama on "Masterpiece Theatre" about an attractive 40-year-old widow and the three men in her life -- her lover, who may be a traitor to his country, her son, and the fascinating but repellent stranger who tries to blackmail her.
Director
Christopher Morahan
Director
Cast
Ralph Michael
Michael Gambon
Aubrey Philips
Jessica Simpson
Stephen Hancock
Anna Carteret
Peter Wastelle
Imelda Staunton
Grant Parsons
John Gill
Heather Chasen
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Ann Todd
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Peggy Ashcroft
Pat O'toole
David Kelly
Alistair Cooke
Patricia Hodge
Tina Earl
Rafael Pauley
Grace Kinirons
Hilary Mason
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Michael York
Crew
Carolyn Bartlett
Casting
Lesley Beames
Researcher
Mark Bell
Grip
Elizabeth Bowen
Source Material (From Novel)
Christopher J Bradshaw
Production Designer
Angus Brander
Props
Angus Brander
On-Set Dresser
Steven Brooks
Grip
Hilary Buckley
Wardrobe Supervisor
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer
Anna Farrar
Graphics
Ray French
Sound
Stephen Hawes
Executive Producer
Tim Highmoor
Other
Ian Hills
Boom Operator
Brian Hughes
Production Accountant
Roy Jackson
Production Manager
Claire Kenny
Production Assistant
Jeffrey Lambe
Props
Jeffrey Lambe
On-Set Dresser
Ken Lewis
Props
Ken Lewis
Production
Kate Lewis-badgett
Makeup Assistant
Neil Marland
Photography
Geoff Nulty
Props
Geoff Nulty
Production
Jackie Ophir
Assistant Editor
Harold Pinter
Writer
Nick Plowright
Camera Operator
Sue Pritchard
Continuity
Sue Pritchard
Production Assistant
David Radcliffe
Electrician
Lois Richardson
Makeup Supervisor
Jane Robinson
Costume Designer
Diane Rogers
Other
David Round
Production
Ilona Sekacz
Music
Andy Sumner
Editor
June West
Assistant
Jon Woods
Director Of Photography
June Wyndham-davies
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Heat of the Day, Masterpiece Theatre (09/30/90)
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Technical Specs
Duration
2h