The Wingless Bird
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Drama based on the novel by Catherine Cookson which follows the fortunes of three different families, linked by the strong-minded Agnes Conway. An encounter with a glamorous young couple one Christmas Eve launches Agnes' involvement with the wealthy Farrier family. Meanwhile, she becomes entangled w
Cast & Crew
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David Wheatley
Director
Enid Irvin
Janine Birkett
Edward Atterton
Dinsdale Landen
Peggy Shields
Film Details
Also Known As
Catherine Cookson's: The Wingless Bird, Mobil Masterpiece Theatre (02/08/98), Wingless Bird
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Drama based on the novel by Catherine Cookson which follows the fortunes of three different families, linked by the strong-minded Agnes Conway. An encounter with a glamorous young couple one Christmas Eve launches Agnes' involvement with the wealthy Farrier family. Meanwhile, she becomes entangled with the notorious Fentons, as she goes to the aid of her younger sister. When World War I breaks out, life for Agnes and those she cares for will never be the same again.
Director
David Wheatley
Director
Cast
Enid Irvin
Janine Birkett
Edward Atterton
Dinsdale Landen
Peggy Shields
Ronald Herdman
Paul Meynell
Elspeth Charlton
Frank Grimes
Michelle Charles
Amanda Royle
Helen Morland
Elspet Gray
Sam Megahy
Anne Reid
Dale Meeks
Daniel Casey
Moira Redmond
Danny Dean
Claire Skinner
Julian Wadham
Anne Orwin
Shaun Mechen
Russell Baker
Crew
Nael Abbas
Assistant Director
Tom Airey
Props
Steven Ashley
Producer
Julian Barber
Camera Operator
Don Bell
Associate Producer
Tony Breeze
Other
Susie Bruffin
Casting
Kathleen Cahill
Researcher
Ken Campbell
Gaffer
John Coates
Boom Operator
Del Colley
Wardrobe Assistant
Moira Conway
Photography
Catherine Cookson
Source Material (From Novel)
Lizzie Dann
Costume Supervisor
Mark Day
Editor
Erin Delaney
Post-Production
Brian Dunning
Construction Manager
Rebecca Eaton
Executive Producer
Nadia El-saffar
Makeup Artist
Danuta Forbes
Production Assistant
Gillian Garner
Makeup Artist
Jimmy Garrett
Property Master
Nic Grant
Sound Mixer
Tony Haslam
Electrician
Dave Hawley
Post-Production
John Haynes
Electrician
Lew Hedley
Electrician
Charlotte Holdich
Costume Designer
Ann Houlihan
Assistant Director
Sarah Isherwood
Other
Ina Jackson
Electrician
Lisa Jones
Office Runner
Nicole Kavanagh
Assistant Location Manager
Richard King
Dubbing Mixer
Simon King
Location Manager
Tracey Malone
Accountant
Ray Marshall
Producer
Barbara Mcfarlane
Production Coordinator
John Mckeown
Assistant Director
Karen Mckinlay
Wardrobe Supervisor
David Myers
Hairdresser
David Myers
Makeup Artist
Jim O'hare
Art Director
Jim Parkinson
Transportation Manager
Caroline Richards
Assistant Director
Gavin Richards
Other
Keith Richardson
Executive Producer
Jami Rogers
Production
Brian Rowe
Electrician
Alan Seymour
Writer
Caroline Skipsey
Accounting Assistant
Jayne Spooner
Script Supervisor
Fred Tammes
Director Of Photography
Colin Towns
Music
Ray Townsend
Consultant
Liz Vincent-fernie
Casting
Bob Walker
Grip
Ash Wilkinson
Production Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Catherine Cookson's: The Wingless Bird, Mobil Masterpiece Theatre (02/08/98), Wingless Bird
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
