

Seeing Red
Synopsis
Coral Atkins, a British soap star of the 1970s, becomes deeply affected by the plight of children from troubled homes. Against considerable odds, Coral harnesses her celebrity to launch a crusade to establish her own home to care for the children. Based on the memoirs of Coral Atkins.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Graham Theakston
- Screenplay & Story
- Coral Atkins, Christopher Monger
- Original Score
- Barrington Pheloung
- Original Title
- Seeing Red
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Granada Productions, The Producers Films, GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Theakston
Coral Atkins, Christopher Monger
Barrington Pheloung
Lukas Strebel
Alan Jones
Pippa Cross, Jenny Edwards, Jeanna Polley, Neal Weisman
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Monger
Writer
Graham Theakston
Director
Pippa Cross
Producer
Jenny Edwards
Producer
Jeanna Polley
Producer
Neal Weisman
Producer
Barrington Pheloung
Original Music Composer
Lukas Strebel
Director of Photography
Charlotte Walter
Costume Design
Alan Jones
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Seeing Red.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seeing Red
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seeing Red about?
Coral Atkins, a British soap star of the 1970s, becomes deeply affected by the plight of children from troubled homes. Against considerable odds, Coral harnesses her celebrity to launch a crusade to establish her own home to care for the children. Based on the memoirs of Coral Atkins.
Who directed Seeing Red?
Seeing Red was directed by Graham Theakston.
Who stars in Seeing Red?
The principal cast of Seeing Red includes Sarah Lancashire, Richard Dillane, Eileen Davies, John Quayle, Lizzy McInnerny.
When was Seeing Red released and how long is it?
Seeing Red was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Seeing Red?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seeing Red was composed by Barrington Pheloung.
Is Seeing Red based on a book or true story?
Seeing Red is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Coral Atkins".




















