Eskimo Day
Synopsis
Comedy drama about the trials and tribulations of three sets of parents as they finally realise that their children have grown up and reluctantly they have to let them enroll at Cambridge University.
Top Cast
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Maureen Lipman
Shani Whittle
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh
Anna Carteret
Harriet
David Ross
Bevis
Laura Howard
Pippa
Benedict Sandiford
Neil
Alec Guinness
James
James Fleet
Simon
Kathryn Pogson
Malcolm's mum
Grant Warnock
Malcolm
Laurie Ventry
Rosemary's dad
Kathy Kiera Clarke
Rosemary
Susannah Wise
Miss Wilding
Lila Kaye
Mother Polly
Pippa Hinchley
Bobbie the waitress
Cheryl Fergison
Miss Bodley
Gillian Barge
Madam Olga
Roger Hume
Coach Passenger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piers Haggard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Eskimo Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Greenpoint Films, BBC, GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piers Haggard
Jack Rosenthal
Michael Coulter
Michael Parker
Rebecca Eaton, Steven Ashley, Tessa Ross, Ann Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Piers Haggard
Director
Jack Rosenthal
Writer
Steven Ashley
Producer
Ann Scott
Producer
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography
Michael Parker
Editor
Martyn Hebert
Production Design
Barbara Kidd
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eskimo Day
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What is Eskimo Day about?
Comedy drama about the trials and tribulations of three sets of parents as they finally realise that their children have grown up and reluctantly they have to let them enroll at Cambridge University.
Who directed Eskimo Day?
Eskimo Day was directed by Piers Haggard.
Who stars in Eskimo Day?
The principal cast of Eskimo Day includes Maureen Lipman, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Carteret, David Ross, Laura Howard.
When was Eskimo Day released and how long is it?
Eskimo Day was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eskimo Day?
Eskimo Day holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).