When the Bough Breaks
Synopsis
NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
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Hannah Gordon
Margaret Ashdown
Cheryl Kennedy
Sheila Gosse
Neil McCarthy
Eddie Gosse
Donald Burton
Dr. Cunningham
Edith MacArthur
Audrey Campbell
Griffith Davies
George Standish
Mark Parr
Timmy Gosse
Ysanne Churchman
Sister Thompson
Ruth Kettlewell
Sister Potts
Margaret Elliot
Receptionist
Andrew Neil
Alec Foster
Jumoke Debayo
Nurse
Isla Cameron
Switchboard operator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ferman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Parker
- Original Title
- When the Bough Breaks
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ferman
Tony Parker
Irene Shubik
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Parker
Writer
Irene Shubik
Producer
James Ferman
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Bough Breaks
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What is When the Bough Breaks about?
NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
Who directed When the Bough Breaks?
When the Bough Breaks was directed by James Ferman.
Who stars in When the Bough Breaks?
The principal cast of When the Bough Breaks includes Hannah Gordon, Cheryl Kennedy, Neil McCarthy, Donald Burton, Edith MacArthur.
When was When the Bough Breaks released and how long is it?
When the Bough Breaks was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.