Nipper
Synopsis
Teenager Jimmy's life begins to unravel after the death of his father. With his mother promiscuous and his new stepfather and stepbrother difficult to get along with, he begins to fall into a cycle of petty crime and self harm.
Top Cast
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Coral Atkins
Jean
Carol Harrison
Vera
Helen Keating
Vi
Frederick Radley
Grandad
Betty Hardy
Grandma
John Fowler
Jimmy
Alexis Walker
Jane
Kellie Byrne
Clare
George Innes
Alfie
Maurice O'Connell
First policeman at Southend
Emrys Leyshon
Police doctor
Michael Harley
Second policeman at Southend
Dominic Allan
Police sergeant
Peter-Hugo Daly
Kevin
Stuart Wilde
Billy
Chris Gannon
Mac
Michael Stainton
Tom
Oliver Smith
Plain-clothes policeman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Farnham
- Screenplay & Story
- Barrie Keeffe
- Original Title
- Nipper
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Farnham
Barrie Keeffe
Margaret Matheson
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Farnham
Director
Barrie Keeffe
Writer
Margaret Matheson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nipper
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What is Nipper about?
Teenager Jimmy's life begins to unravel after the death of his father. With his mother promiscuous and his new stepfather and stepbrother difficult to get along with, he begins to fall into a cycle of petty crime and self harm.
Who directed Nipper?
Nipper was directed by Brian Farnham.
Who stars in Nipper?
The principal cast of Nipper includes Coral Atkins, Carol Harrison, Helen Keating, Frederick Radley, Betty Hardy.
When was Nipper released and how long is it?
Nipper was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.