The Spongers
Synopsis
In the days leading up the Queen's Silver Jubilee, Pauline, a recently separated single mother, receives a visit from a bailiff and is given 15 days to address her overdue rent payments. Meanwhile, the local council is under pressure to cut expenditure, and their decisions result in Pauline's mentally handicapped daughter Paula being transferred from a care home for special needs children to an old people's home, where she is all alone.
Top Cast
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Christine Hargreaves
Pauline
Bernard Hill
Sullivan
Peter Kerrigan
Peter
Paula McDonagh
Paula
Gary Todd
Gary
Grace Allen
Grace
Dawn Booth
Baby Dawn
Angela Catherall
Jackie
Gertie Almond
Gertie
Elaine Lindsay
Mrs Johnson
Bernard Atha
Councillor Conway
Fred Pearson
Director of Social Services
Ina Clough
Deputy Director of Social Services
Donald Gee
Dr Whitehead
Roger Sloman
Presenting Officer at Tribunal
Frances Cox
Supervisor at Home
Josephine Antosz
Warden at Hostel
Lesley Nightingale
Asst Supervisor at Home
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Allen
- Original Title
- The Spongers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Joffé
Jim Allen
Nat Crosby
Bill Shapter
Tony Garnett
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Shapter
Editor
Nat Crosby
Director of Photography
Judy Steele
Production Design
Robin Stubbs
Costume Design
Roland Joffé
Director
Jim Allen
Writer
Tony Garnett
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spongers
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What is The Spongers about?
In the days leading up the Queen's Silver Jubilee, Pauline, a recently separated single mother, receives a visit from a bailiff and is given 15 days to address her overdue rent payments. Meanwhile, the local council is under pressure to cut expenditure, and their decisions result in Pauline's mentally handicapped daughter Paula being transferred from a care home for special needs children to an old people's home, where she is all alone.
Who directed The Spongers?
The Spongers was directed by Roland Joffé.
Who stars in The Spongers?
The principal cast of The Spongers includes Christine Hargreaves, Bernard Hill, Peter Kerrigan, Paula McDonagh, Gary Todd.
When was The Spongers released and how long is it?
The Spongers was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.