Sunshine in Brixton
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Otis loathes school. He wants to be a professional footballer, but is good at drawing, so his mother wants him to be a draughtsman. Then, a new sports teacher appears at his South London comprehensive school, and life starts to look a little more hopeful...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elvis Payne
Otis
Jill Gascoine
Marion
Sonny Caldinez
John 'The Negative'
Richard Ireson
Keir Fewkes
Antony Carrick
Iggy Noble
Sean Clarke
Boyer
Ray Winstone
Smith
Peter-Hugo Daly
Ryan
Herbert Norville
Montgomery
Dave Woods
Pepper
Simon Howe
Conlon
Richard Willis
Salvo
Colin Raven
Dickson
Mario Renzullo
Gargano
Pauline Quirke
Marilyn
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sharon
Hulya Mourad
'The Touch'
Ronald Forfar
Jackson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Blair
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Glover
- Original Title
- Sunshine in Brixton
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Thames Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Les Blair
Brian Glover
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Glover
Writer
Les Blair
Director
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What is Sunshine in Brixton about?
Sixteen-year-old Otis loathes school. He wants to be a professional footballer, but is good at drawing, so his mother wants him to be a draughtsman. Then, a new sports teacher appears at his South London comprehensive school, and life starts to look a little more hopeful...
Who directed Sunshine in Brixton?
Sunshine in Brixton was directed by Les Blair.
Who stars in Sunshine in Brixton?
The principal cast of Sunshine in Brixton includes Elvis Payne, Jill Gascoine, Sonny Caldinez, Richard Ireson, Antony Carrick.
When was Sunshine in Brixton released and how long is it?
Sunshine in Brixton was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 50m.