Brand
“'Unless you give all, you give nothing'”
Synopsis
Brand's a bleak and desolate play that challenges the notion of a stern and stoic faith in the will of God. The title character is a pastor who returns to his ancestral home to find the villagers on the verge of starvation. He believes ministering to these poor people to be his calling. Over the course of the play, however, he faces many difficult choices. The decisions he makes, based on his stark and idealistic view of morality, have dire consequences for all the people he touches and, ultimately, for his own embattled soul.
Top Cast
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Patrick McGoohan
Brand
Dilys Hamlett
Agnes
James Maxwell
Ejnar
Patrick Wymark
Mayor
Peter Sallis
Doctor & Provost
Olive McFarland
Gerd
Enid Lorimer
Brand's Mother
Fulton Mackay
Villager
Joby Blanshard
Guide
William McLaughlin
Guide's son
June Bailey
Woman from the Headland
Anita Giorgi
Gypsy woman
Paul Bailey
Villager
Howard Baker
Villager
Leonard Davies
Villager
Harald Jensen
Villager
Patrick Kavanagh
Villager
Jocelyn Page
Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Elliott
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrik Ibsen, Michael Meyer
- Original Title
- Brand
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, BBC Television (GB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Elliott
Henrik Ibsen, Michael Meyer
Michael Elliott
Department Leadership Roster
Henrik Ibsen
Writer
Richard Negri
Costume Design
Gordon Roland
Production Design
Michael Elliott
Director
Michael Elliott
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brand
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What is Brand about?
Brand's a bleak and desolate play that challenges the notion of a stern and stoic faith in the will of God. The title character is a pastor who returns to his ancestral home to find the villagers on the verge of starvation. He believes ministering to these poor people to be his calling. Over the course of the play, however, he faces many difficult choices. The decisions he makes, based on his stark and idealistic view of morality, have dire consequences for all the people he touches and, ultimately, for his own embattled soul.
Who directed Brand?
Brand was directed by Michael Elliott.
Who stars in Brand?
The principal cast of Brand includes Patrick McGoohan, Dilys Hamlett, James Maxwell, Patrick Wymark, Peter Sallis.
When was Brand released and how long is it?
Brand was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brand?
Brand holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).