The Private Life of the Ford Cortina
Synopsis
A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car. 'Dagenham dustbin'? 'Poor man's Rolls-Royce'? In the year that may well see the end of a legend, some of the motoring public, including Sir John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Alexei Sayle, Sir Terence Beckett and Magnus Magnusson take apart the Ford Cortina: Life and Works 1962-1982.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nigel Finch
- Original Title
- The Private Life of the Ford Cortina
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- BBC Arena
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nigel Finch
Ardan Fisher, Alan Lewens
Anthony Wall, Alan Yentob
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Finch
Director
Anthony Wall
Producer
Ardan Fisher
Editor
Alan Lewens
Editor
Tony Cornell
Production Design
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What is The Private Life of the Ford Cortina about?
A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car. 'Dagenham dustbin'? 'Poor man's Rolls-Royce'? In the year that may well see the end of a legend, some of the motoring public, including Sir John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Alexei Sayle, Sir Terence Beckett and Magnus Magnusson take apart the Ford Cortina: Life and Works 1962-1982.
Who directed The Private Life of the Ford Cortina?
The Private Life of the Ford Cortina was directed by Nigel Finch.
Who stars in The Private Life of the Ford Cortina?
The principal cast of The Private Life of the Ford Cortina includes Alexei Sayle, Magnus Magnusson, John McVicar, John Betjeman, Tom Robinson.
When was The Private Life of the Ford Cortina released and how long is it?
The Private Life of the Ford Cortina was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 45m.