The Chain
“Your life in their vans.”
Synopsis
Comedy featuring interweaving stories of seven households caught up in a property chain on moving day, each one dependent on the other.
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The Chain - "Moving house is upsetting" pt2.m4v
Type: Clip • Published 2011-04-13
Top Cast
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Warren Mitchell
Bamber
Bernard Hill
Nick
Gary Waldhorn
Tornado
Tony Westrope
Paul
Leo McKern
Thomas
Denis Lawson
Keith
David Troughton
Dudley
Phyllis Logan
Alison
Nigel Hawthorne
Mr Thorn
Anna Massey
Betty
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Andreos
Judy Parfitt
Deidre
Maurice Denham
Grandpa
Rita Wolf
Carrie
Herbert Norville
Des
Carmen Munroe
Des's Mum
Ron Pember
Stan
John Rowe
Alex
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Gold
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Rosenthal
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- The Chain
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Quintet Films & Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Gold
Jack Rosenthal
Stanley Myers
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Bill Blunden
John Paul Chapple, Victor Glynn, Peter Manley, David Deutsch
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Blunden
Editor
Peter Murton
Production Design
Tudor George
Costume Design
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Jack Gold
Director
Jack Rosenthal
Writer
John Paul Chapple
Producer
Victor Glynn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chain
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What is The Chain about?
Comedy featuring interweaving stories of seven households caught up in a property chain on moving day, each one dependent on the other.
Who directed The Chain?
The Chain was directed by Jack Gold.
Who stars in The Chain?
The principal cast of The Chain includes Warren Mitchell, Bernard Hill, Gary Waldhorn, Tony Westrope, Leo McKern.
When was The Chain released and how long is it?
The Chain was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chain was composed by Stanley Myers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chain?
The Chain holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).