Fireworks for Elspeth
Synopsis
Will they starve her? Shave her head? Force her to wear a hair shirt? Elspeth's friends and family react with horror, grief and even derision to her desire to become a nun. She experiences her parents' hurt, her fiancee's feeling of betrayal, her friends' incomprehension - and her own obstinate joy.
Top Cast
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Fiona Shaw
Elspeth
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Mrs. Erskine
Robert Addie
Larry
Simon Cowell-Parker
Colin
Katy Durham-Matthews
Young Elspeth
Richard Garnett
Robert
Joanne Good
Sarah
Randal Herley
Uncle Arthur
Dione Inman
Daphne
Pauline Jefferson
Mrs. Cox
Sheila Keith
Mrs. Bannerman
David Langton
Mr. Erskine
Eve Matheson
Girl at Pool
Donald Morley
Mr. Buldock
Eileen Page
Reverend Mother
John Quentin
Vicar
Emma Rogers
Joanna
Dinah Sheridan
Aunt Bevis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alvin Rakoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Langley, Rumer Godden
- Original Title
- Fireworks for Elspeth
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- Granada Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alvin Rakoff
Lee Langley, Rumer Godden
Roy Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Langley
Writer
Alvin Rakoff
Director
Roy Roberts
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fireworks for Elspeth
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What is Fireworks for Elspeth about?
Will they starve her? Shave her head? Force her to wear a hair shirt? Elspeth's friends and family react with horror, grief and even derision to her desire to become a nun. She experiences her parents' hurt, her fiancee's feeling of betrayal, her friends' incomprehension - and her own obstinate joy.
Who directed Fireworks for Elspeth?
Fireworks for Elspeth was directed by Alvin Rakoff.
Who stars in Fireworks for Elspeth?
The principal cast of Fireworks for Elspeth includes Fiona Shaw, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Robert Addie, Simon Cowell-Parker, Katy Durham-Matthews.
When was Fireworks for Elspeth released and how long is it?
Fireworks for Elspeth was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 51m.