Thin Air
Synopsis
Set in a commercial radio station in an enterprise zone called ‘Riverside’, Thin Air involved property development on a massive scale, the disruption and forced exodus of a local community, the stripping away of local authority powers, left-wing activism, designer drugs, media hacks.
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Thin Air Opening Titles
Type: Clip • Published 2019-07-27
Top Cast
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Kate Hardie
Rachel Hamilton
Nicky Henson
Richard Hellier
Kevin McNally
Mark Gentian
Brian Bovell
Joe Jeffries
James Aubrey
Zac Diamond
Sam Kelly
Henry Campbell
Sarah-Jane Morris
Samantha Graham
Clive Merrison
Leonard Draeger
Robert Pugh
Michael Haig
Michael Garner
Paul
Cristina Avery
Rose Marie
Andrew Johnson
Brian
Burt Kwouk
Guang
Larrington Walker
Maurice
Peter Lovstrom
Max
John Bardon
Stan
Linda Robson
Pat
Kevin Walsh
Terry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonia Bird
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Busby, Sarah Dunant
- Original Title
- Thin Air
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonia Bird
Peter Busby, Sarah Dunant
Caroline Oulton
Department Leadership Roster
Antonia Bird
Director
Peter Busby
Writer
Sarah Dunant
Writer
Caroline Oulton
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thin Air
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What is Thin Air about?
Set in a commercial radio station in an enterprise zone called ‘Riverside’, Thin Air involved property development on a massive scale, the disruption and forced exodus of a local community, the stripping away of local authority powers, left-wing activism, designer drugs, media hacks.
Who directed Thin Air?
Thin Air was directed by Antonia Bird.
Who stars in Thin Air?
The principal cast of Thin Air includes Kate Hardie, Nicky Henson, Kevin McNally, Brian Bovell, James Aubrey.
When was Thin Air released and how long is it?
Thin Air was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.