Only Make Believe
Synopsis
Playwright Christopher Hudson finds his medical problem hinders his writing. He employs secretary Sandra George and dictates his new play to her, but tensions soon develop between the two. As Hudson creates, scenes from his play are dramatized and interpolated. The play being created is Dennis Potter's Angels Are So Few, seen with a totally different cast from the 1970 BBC production.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Knights
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Potter, Ann Scott
- Original Title
- Only Make Believe
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Knights
Dennis Potter, Ann Scott
Graeme MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Knights
Director
Dennis Potter
Writer
Graeme MacDonald
Producer
Graham Oakley
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What is Only Make Believe about?
Playwright Christopher Hudson finds his medical problem hinders his writing. He employs secretary Sandra George and dictates his new play to her, but tensions soon develop between the two. As Hudson creates, scenes from his play are dramatized and interpolated. The play being created is Dennis Potter's Angels Are So Few, seen with a totally different cast from the 1970 BBC production.
Who directed Only Make Believe?
Only Make Believe was directed by Robert Knights.
Who stars in Only Make Believe?
The principal cast of Only Make Believe includes Keith Barron, Georgina Hale, Rowena Cooper, Alun Armstrong, Geoffrey Palmer.
When was Only Make Believe released and how long is it?
Only Make Believe was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.