Who Bombed Birmingham?
Synopsis
Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks
Top Cast
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John Hurt
Chris Mullin
Martin Shaw
Ian McBride
Roger Allam
Charles Tremayne
John Kavanagh
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Robert Lang
Detective Superintendant Ibison
Patrick Malahide
Mike Mansfield
Bob Peck
Chief Supt. Tom Meffen
Donal McCann
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Leslie Phillips
Lord Chief Justice Lane
Terence Rigby
Det. Supt. George Reade
David Ryall
Dr. Frank Skuse
John Woodvine
Tom Clarke
David Bamber
David Mellor MP, Home Office
Ciarán Hinds
Richard McIlkenny
Brid Brennan
Sister of IRA man
John Lynch
IRA man in cottage
Heather Chasen
The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher
Tony Doyle
Richard Ferguson QC
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Beckham
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Plater, Rob Ritchie
- Original Score
- Shaun Davey
- Original Title
- Who Bombed Birmingham?
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Granada Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Beckham
Alan Plater, Rob Ritchie
Shaun Davey
Clive Maltby
Ray Fitzwalter
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Beckham
Director
Clive Maltby
Editor
Alan Plater
Writer
Rob Ritchie
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Bombed Birmingham?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Who Bombed Birmingham? about?
Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks
Who directed Who Bombed Birmingham??
Who Bombed Birmingham? was directed by Michael Beckham.
Who stars in Who Bombed Birmingham??
The principal cast of Who Bombed Birmingham? includes John Hurt, Martin Shaw, Roger Allam, John Kavanagh, Robert Lang.
When was Who Bombed Birmingham? released and how long is it?
Who Bombed Birmingham? was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Bombed Birmingham??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Bombed Birmingham? was composed by Shaun Davey.