Amongst Barbarians
Synopsis
Amongst Barbarians is set far away from Margaret Thatcher's Britain in Penang, Malaysia, a former British colony, where two young Englishmen have been arrested for drug trafficking. As they both face the death penalty, their relatives travel to Penang to come to their rescue. However, they soon find out that there is nothing they can do to save the boys' lives. In the course of their futile attempts at influencing the authorities, their racism becomes more than apparent. The question which is never made explicit is of course who the real barbarians are. Wall's play is based on a true story and featured David Jason's first straight acting role on TV.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jane Howell
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Wall
- Original Title
- Amongst Barbarians
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jane Howell
Michael Wall
Richard Langridge
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Langridge
Producer
Jane Howell
Director
Michael Wall
Writer
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What is Amongst Barbarians about?
Amongst Barbarians is set far away from Margaret Thatcher's Britain in Penang, Malaysia, a former British colony, where two young Englishmen have been arrested for drug trafficking. As they both face the death penalty, their relatives travel to Penang to come to their rescue. However, they soon find out that there is nothing they can do to save the boys' lives. In the course of their futile attempts at influencing the authorities, their racism becomes more than apparent. The question which is never made explicit is of course who the real barbarians are. Wall's play is based on a true story and featured David Jason's first straight acting role on TV.
Who directed Amongst Barbarians?
Amongst Barbarians was directed by Jane Howell.
Who stars in Amongst Barbarians?
The principal cast of Amongst Barbarians includes David Jason, Rowena Cooper, Anne Carroll, Lee Ross, Con O'Neill.
When was Amongst Barbarians released and how long is it?
Amongst Barbarians was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.