Don't Leave Me This Way
Synopsis
British academics Loretta and Bridget run into Sandra, an old school friend at a book launch. Although Sandra appears to be gay and carefree, Loretta notices an undercurrent of tension while Sandra stays with her for a few days. Loretta is saddened to learn her friend was killed in a car accident, and comforts Sandra's estranged husband Tom, her daughter Lizzie, and emotionally disturbed son Felix. While doing so she becomes to believe the accident may not be what it seems, spurred on by the information a local policeman provides her.
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Janet McTeer
Loretta Lawson
Imelda Staunton
Bridget Bennet
Bill Nighy
John Tracey
John Fortune
George Saunders
Ian McNeice
Oscar Ghilardi
Pamela Salem
Sandra Neil
Jerome Flynn
Tony Fleming
Philip Anthony
Mr. Koogan
Richard Dempsey
Felix Neil
Jamie Glover
Paul Elvin
Rebecca Hall
Lizzie Neil
Harry Ditson
Tom Neil
Denis Lill
Steve Fleming
Peter Lovstrom
Arthur Goodchild
David Bannerman
Michael
Linda Henry
Janet Weir
Rynagh O'Grady
Viv Hucks
William Osborne
Eric
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Orme
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Buchanan, Joan Smith
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- Don't Leave Me This Way
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Orme
Catherine Buchanan, Joan Smith
Colin Towns
Fred Tammes
Martin Walsh
Charles Elton, Moira Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Orme
Director
Catherine Buchanan
Writer
Joan Smith
Writer
Charles Elton
Producer
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
Monica Howe
Costume Design
Martin Walsh
Editor
Moira Williams
Producer
Fred Tammes
Director of Photography
Grant Hicks
Production Design
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What is Don't Leave Me This Way about?
British academics Loretta and Bridget run into Sandra, an old school friend at a book launch. Although Sandra appears to be gay and carefree, Loretta notices an undercurrent of tension while Sandra stays with her for a few days. Loretta is saddened to learn her friend was killed in a car accident, and comforts Sandra's estranged husband Tom, her daughter Lizzie, and emotionally disturbed son Felix. While doing so she becomes to believe the accident may not be what it seems, spurred on by the information a local policeman provides her.
Who directed Don't Leave Me This Way?
Don't Leave Me This Way was directed by Stuart Orme.
Who stars in Don't Leave Me This Way?
The principal cast of Don't Leave Me This Way includes Janet McTeer, Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy, John Fortune, Ian McNeice.
When was Don't Leave Me This Way released and how long is it?
Don't Leave Me This Way was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Leave Me This Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Leave Me This Way was composed by Colin Towns.