The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds
Synopsis
Sue Johnston stars in this intimate drama exploring the life of Coronation Street star Pat Phoenix. Follow her affair with fellow actor Tony Booth in the 50s that ended in heartbreak, and what eventually happened to the pair years later.
Top Cast
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Sue Johnston
Pat Phoenix
Denise Black
Young Pat Phoenix
Tony Scannell
Tony Booth
Keith Newby
Young Tony Booth
Ian Lindsay
Keith Pollitt
Pauline Whitaker
Pauline Pollitt
John Middleton
Tony Warren
Sidney Livingstone
Albert
Lorraine Peters
Velvey
Mark Chatterton
DHSS Investigator
Trevor Green
Newsreader
Ian Kershaw
ASM
Vanessa Knox-Mawer
Make-Up Artist
Peter Lorenzelli
Director
Simon Molloy
Hospital Consultant
Sally Adams
Hospital Sister
Helen Heaslip
Intensive Care Nurse
Joe Simpson
Journalist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Pryde
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Rose
- Original Title
- The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Pryde
Ron Rose
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Rose
Writer
Bill Pryde
Director
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What is The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds about?
Sue Johnston stars in this intimate drama exploring the life of Coronation Street star Pat Phoenix. Follow her affair with fellow actor Tony Booth in the 50s that ended in heartbreak, and what eventually happened to the pair years later.
Who directed The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds?
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds was directed by Bill Pryde.
Who stars in The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds?
The principal cast of The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds includes Sue Johnston, Denise Black, Tony Scannell, Keith Newby, Ian Lindsay.
When was The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds released and how long is it?
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.