Babs
Synopsis
This is the story of Dame Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match. Preparing to perform in the theatre one cold evening in 1993, the cheeky, chirpy blonde Babs recounts the people and events that have shaped her life and career over fifty years from 1943 to 1993. She contemplates her lonely childhood and WWII evacuation; her decision to go from Barbara Ann Deeks to Barbara Windsor, inspired by the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; her complicated relationship with her father; her doomed marriage to Ronnie Knight; capturing the attention of theatre director Joan Littlewood; and becoming the blonde bombshell in the Carry On films. Babs, ever the consummate professional, never lets her fans down whatever her personal anguish and steps on the stage to rapturous applause.
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Babs: Trailer - BBC OneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-24
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Jaime Winstone
Barbara Windsor (Young Adult)
Samantha Spiro
Babs
Nick Moran
John Deeks
Leanne Best
Rose Deeks
Zoë Wanamaker
Joan Littlewood
Barbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor
Honor Kneafsey
Teen Barbara
Florence Keen
Child Barbara
Luke Allen-Gale
Ronnie Knight
Julia Ford
Julie Deeks
Nathan Harmer
Brian Mickey
Marty Cruikshank
Aida Foster
Peter Hamilton Dyer
Producer
Alex Macqueen
Peter Charlesworth
Charlie Archer
Scott Mitchell
Jerry-Jane Pears
Jayne Mansfield
Daniel Ben Zenou
Lionel Bart
Lewis Kirk
Johnny Brandon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Leclerc
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Jordan
- Original Score
- Rob Lane
- Original Title
- Babs
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Leclerc
Tony Jordan
Rob Lane
Tim Palmer
Helen Chapman
Jules Hussey, Tony Jordan, Lorraine Newman, Lucy Richer, Hilary Salmon
Department Leadership Roster
Dominic Leclerc
Director
Tony Jordan
Writer
Jules Hussey
Producer
Tim Palmer
Director of Photography
Rob Lane
Original Music Composer
Helen Chapman
Editor
Janice Flint
Production Design
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Babs about?
This is the story of Dame Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match. Preparing to perform in the theatre one cold evening in 1993, the cheeky, chirpy blonde Babs recounts the people and events that have shaped her life and career over fifty years from 1943 to 1993. She contemplates her lonely childhood and WWII evacuation; her decision to go from Barbara Ann Deeks to Barbara Windsor, inspired by the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; her complicated relationship with her father; her doomed marriage to Ronnie Knight; capturing the attention of theatre director Joan Littlewood; and becoming the blonde bombshell in the Carry On films. Babs, ever the consummate professional, never lets her fans down whatever her personal anguish and steps on the stage to rapturous applause.
Who directed Babs?
Babs was directed by Dominic Leclerc.
Who stars in Babs?
The principal cast of Babs includes Jaime Winstone, Samantha Spiro, Nick Moran, Leanne Best, Zoë Wanamaker.
When was Babs released and how long is it?
Babs was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Babs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Babs was composed by Rob Lane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Babs?
Babs holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).