Submariners
Synopsis
Play by Tom McClenaghan, about a routine patrol in the submarine HMS Superior. Strange, near-farcical take on tensions, eccentricities and sexuality among the crew of a Polaris submarine, on a six-week tour of duty off the coast of Faslane in Scotland. Among their number, Neil Pearson is the wily, mascara-wearing, cross-dressing messhand AB Seaman ‘Cock’ Roach, using his Bilko-esque charm to scale the naval pecking order and positively thrive in this tiny, cloistered world
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonia Bird
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom McClenaghan
- Original Title
- Submariners
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonia Bird
Tom McClenaghan
Department Leadership Roster
Antonia Bird
Director
Tom McClenaghan
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What is Submariners about?
Play by Tom McClenaghan, about a routine patrol in the submarine HMS Superior. Strange, near-farcical take on tensions, eccentricities and sexuality among the crew of a Polaris submarine, on a six-week tour of duty off the coast of Faslane in Scotland. Among their number, Neil Pearson is the wily, mascara-wearing, cross-dressing messhand AB Seaman ‘Cock’ Roach, using his Bilko-esque charm to scale the naval pecking order and positively thrive in this tiny, cloistered world
Who directed Submariners?
Submariners was directed by Antonia Bird.
Who stars in Submariners?
The principal cast of Submariners includes Neil Pearson, Andrew McCulloch, David Beames, George Sweeney, Don McKillop.
When was Submariners released and how long is it?
Submariners was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.