No Surrender
Synopsis
It's New Year's Eve in Thatcher's de-industrialising Britain. The scene is set at a seedy bar in Liverpool where a group of Irish Protestant and Irish Catholic pensioners will gather to clash and bash the new year in.
Top Cast
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Michael Angelis
Mike
Bernard Hill
Bernard
Ray McAnally
Billy McRacken
Tom Georgeson
Mr Ross
Joanne Whalley
Cheryl
James Ellis
Paddy Burke
Avis Bunnage
Martha Gorman
J.G. Devlin
George Gorman
Elvis Costello
Rosco De Ville
Michael Ripper
Tony Bonaparte
Vince Earl
Frank
Mark Mulholland
Norman
Ken Jones
Ronny
Joan Turner
Superwoman
Marjorie Sudell
Barbara
Paul Connor
Infirm Man
Ina Clough
Infirm Woman
Lovette Edwards
Infirm Woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Bleasdale
- Original Score
- Daryl Runswick
- Original Title
- No Surrender
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Dumbarton Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Smith
Alan Bleasdale
Daryl Runswick
Michael Coulter
Mamoun Hassan
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Smith
Director
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography
Alan Bleasdale
Writer
Mamoun Hassan
Producer
Andrew Mollo
Production Design
Daryl Runswick
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for No Surrender.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Surrender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Surrender about?
It's New Year's Eve in Thatcher's de-industrialising Britain. The scene is set at a seedy bar in Liverpool where a group of Irish Protestant and Irish Catholic pensioners will gather to clash and bash the new year in.
Who directed No Surrender?
No Surrender was directed by Peter Smith.
Who stars in No Surrender?
The principal cast of No Surrender includes Michael Angelis, Bernard Hill, Ray McAnally, Tom Georgeson, Joanne Whalley.
When was No Surrender released and how long is it?
No Surrender was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for No Surrender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Surrender was composed by Daryl Runswick.