Breaking the Mould
“The Story of Penicillin”
Synopsis
A historical drama that tells the story of the development of penicillin in the 1930's/40's, by a group of scientists in Oxford at The Dunn School of Pathology
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hoar
- Screenplay & Story
- Kate Brooke
- Original Score
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Original Title
- Breaking the Mould
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hoar
Kate Brooke
Benjamin Wallfisch
Department Leadership Roster
Kate Brooke
Writer
Peter Hoar
Director
Benjamin Wallfisch
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breaking the Mould
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What is Breaking the Mould about?
A historical drama that tells the story of the development of penicillin in the 1930's/40's, by a group of scientists in Oxford at The Dunn School of Pathology
Who directed Breaking the Mould?
Breaking the Mould was directed by Peter Hoar.
Who stars in Breaking the Mould?
The principal cast of Breaking the Mould includes Dominic West, Denis Lawson, Joe Armstrong, John Sessions, Kate Fleetwood.
When was Breaking the Mould released and how long is it?
Breaking the Mould was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Breaking the Mould?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breaking the Mould was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.