Pat and Margaret
Synopsis
Unexpected events occur when Pat, a glamorous British-born star of American soaps, returns home to plug her auto-biography on television and meets, for the first time since they were teenagers, Margaret her plain and frumpy younger sister. The meeting is painful for both women highlighting the vast differences in their lives and resurrecting painful memories of their unhappy childhood with an uncaring, errant mother. The tabloid press smell a juicy story and a race ensues to trace the whereabouts of the long lost parent.
Top Cast
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Victoria Wood
Margaret
Julie Walters
Pat
Celia Imrie
Claire
Duncan Preston
Jim
Thora Hird
Jim's Mother
Deborah Grant
Stella
Don Henderson
Billy
Shirley Stelfox
Vera
Anne Reid
Maeve
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Helper in Old Age Home
Angela Curran
Lady in Motel
Madge Hindle
Lady in Motel
Lynda Rooke
Bella
Jan Alphonse
Sue
Gabrielle Blunt
Old Lady in Home
Philip Lowrie
Martin - Warm Up Man
Charles Pemberton
Porter
Joane Hall
Vera - in Home
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin Millar
- Screenplay & Story
- Victoria Wood
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- Pat and Margaret
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin Millar
Victoria Wood, Robyn Slovo
Colin Towns
John Daly
Ken Pearce
Ruth Caleb
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin Millar
Director
Ruth Caleb
Producer
Victoria Wood
Screenplay
Ken Starkey
Production Design
Ken Pearce
Editor
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
John Daly
Director of Photography
Victoria Wood
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pat and Margaret
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What is Pat and Margaret about?
Unexpected events occur when Pat, a glamorous British-born star of American soaps, returns home to plug her auto-biography on television and meets, for the first time since they were teenagers, Margaret her plain and frumpy younger sister. The meeting is painful for both women highlighting the vast differences in their lives and resurrecting painful memories of their unhappy childhood with an uncaring, errant mother. The tabloid press smell a juicy story and a race ensues to trace the whereabouts of the long lost parent.
Who directed Pat and Margaret?
Pat and Margaret was directed by Gavin Millar.
Who stars in Pat and Margaret?
The principal cast of Pat and Margaret includes Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Thora Hird.
When was Pat and Margaret released and how long is it?
Pat and Margaret was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Pat and Margaret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pat and Margaret was composed by Colin Towns.