

Safe
Synopsis
Antonia Bird's first feature length film; "Safe" from 1993, focused on the plight of the homeless in London.
Top Cast
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Gypo
Kate Hardie
Kaz
Robert Carlyle
Nosty
George Costigan
Sean
Steven Mackintosh
Greg
Andrew Tiernan
Duggie
Marsha Thomason
Wendy
Carol Leader
Tessa
Cheryl Hall
Jean
Jane Wymark
Casualty Doctor
Neil Smals
Robbo
Robert Oates
Businessman Punter
Joe Swash
Marley
Gillian Hanna
Eileen
Cheryl Maiker
Sammy
Kevin T. Walsh
Jamie
Marc O'Shea
Brendan
Jimmy Gallagher
Jimmy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonia Bird
- Screenplay & Story
- Al Hunter Ashton
- Original Score
- Billy Bragg
- Original Title
- Safe
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonia Bird
Al Hunter Ashton
Billy Bragg
Fred Tammes
David M. Thompson, George Faber
Department Leadership Roster
Antonia Bird
Director
Al Hunter Ashton
Writer
David M. Thompson
Producer
Billy Bragg
Original Music Composer
Fred Tammes
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Safe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Safe about?
Antonia Bird's first feature length film; "Safe" from 1993, focused on the plight of the homeless in London.
Who directed Safe?
Safe was directed by Antonia Bird.
Who stars in Safe?
The principal cast of Safe includes Aidan Gillen, Kate Hardie, Robert Carlyle, George Costigan, Steven Mackintosh.
When was Safe released and how long is it?
Safe was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Safe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Safe was composed by Billy Bragg.




















