Days
Synopsis
'When I was your age I wanted to go to Italy more than anything in the world ... old buildings .. , sunlight. Blue skies ... the air full of the sound of bells in the morning and at dusk.' A mother, waiting for a visit through a hospital day, looks back on her life. Dreams haunt her, fantasies seduce her, memories crowd in on her, distorting the drab reality of her day to day existence. Must her daughter follow in her footsteps? How can she find a way to guide her towards a brighter future?
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Anna Calder-Marshall
The Woman
Peter Blake
Registrar
Alec Linstead
Father
Hilary Mason
Mother
Amanda Wissler
Daughter
Jane Galloway
Nurse
Karen Archer
Nurse
William Fox
Consultant
Terry Molloy
Adult Brother
Mandy Cuthbert
Haematologist
Kathleen Worth
Orderly
John Rolfe
Teacher
Margot Field
Matron
Elizabeth Croft
Neighbour
Patricia Gallimore
Staff Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Rolfe
- Screenplay & Story
- Eva Figes
- Original Title
- Days
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Rolfe
Eva Figes
David Rose
Department Leadership Roster
David Rose
Producer
Michael Rolfe
Director
Eva Figes
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Days
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What is Days about?
'When I was your age I wanted to go to Italy more than anything in the world ... old buildings .. , sunlight. Blue skies ... the air full of the sound of bells in the morning and at dusk.' A mother, waiting for a visit through a hospital day, looks back on her life. Dreams haunt her, fantasies seduce her, memories crowd in on her, distorting the drab reality of her day to day existence. Must her daughter follow in her footsteps? How can she find a way to guide her towards a brighter future?
Who directed Days?
Days was directed by Michael Rolfe.
Who stars in Days?
The principal cast of Days includes Anna Calder-Marshall, Peter Blake, Alec Linstead, Hilary Mason, Amanda Wissler.
When was Days released and how long is it?
Days was released in 1981 with a total runtime of Unknown.