Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Synopsis
Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon believes he is a genius, a marvelous poet and quits the ad agency, trying to live on his poems, but poverty soon comes to him.
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Helena Bonham Carter
Rosemary
Richard E. Grant
Gordon Comstock
Julian Wadham
Ravelston
Jim Carter
Erskine
Harriet Walter
Julia Comstock
Lesley Vickerage
Hermione
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Mrs. Wisbeach
Liz Smith
Mrs Meakin
John Clegg
McKechnie
Malcolm Sinclair
Paul Doring
Ben Miles
Ravenscroft Waiter
Dorothy Atkinson
Dora
Mark Chapman
Court Room Journalist (uncredited)
Lucy Speed
Factory Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Bierman
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Plater
- Original Score
- Mike Batt
- Original Title
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- BBC Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Bierman
Alan Plater, George Orwell
Mike Batt
Giles Nuttgens
Bill Wright
Robert Bierman, John Wolstenholme, Peter Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Plater
Screenplay
Robert Bierman
Director
Bill Wright
Editor
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
James Keast
Costume Design
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
Peter Shaw
Producer
Mike Batt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Keep the Aspidistra Flying about?
Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon believes he is a genius, a marvelous poet and quits the ad agency, trying to live on his poems, but poverty soon comes to him.
Who directed Keep the Aspidistra Flying?
Keep the Aspidistra Flying was directed by Robert Bierman.
Who stars in Keep the Aspidistra Flying?
The principal cast of Keep the Aspidistra Flying includes Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Julian Wadham, Jim Carter, Harriet Walter.
When was Keep the Aspidistra Flying released and how long is it?
Keep the Aspidistra Flying was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Keep the Aspidistra Flying?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Keep the Aspidistra Flying was composed by Mike Batt.
Is Keep the Aspidistra Flying based on a book or true story?
Keep the Aspidistra Flying is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Orwell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Keep the Aspidistra Flying?
Keep the Aspidistra Flying holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).