Poppy
Synopsis
Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ken Wynne
Emperor of China
Nichola McAuliffe
Queen Victoria
David Firth
Jack Idle
Christopher Hurst
Randy
Andrew Thomas James
Randy
Janet Shaw
Sally Forth
Andrea Chance
Cherry
Samantha Hughes
Cherry
Geoffrey Hutchings
Lady 'Dodo'
Antonia Ellis
Dick Whittington
Leo Andrew
Clerk
Jimmy Cassidy
Clerk
Stewart Mackintosh
Clerk
Tano Rea
Clerk
Alfred Marks
Obadiah Upward
John Watts
Lin Tse-Tsii
Sarah Lam
Yo-Yo
Philip Tsaras
Tiger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David G. Hillier
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Nichols, Monty Norman
- Original Score
- Monty Norman
- Original Title
- Poppy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- IFPA, ALMI Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David G. Hillier
Peter Nichols, Monty Norman
Monty Norman
Charles Thompson, Albert Schwartz, Michael S. Landes
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Reid
Costume Design
Peter Nichols
Writer
David G. Hillier
Director
Monty Norman
Writer
Charles Thompson
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poppy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poppy about?
Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
Who directed Poppy?
Poppy was directed by David G. Hillier.
Who stars in Poppy?
The principal cast of Poppy includes Ken Wynne, Nichola McAuliffe, David Firth, Christopher Hurst, Andrew Thomas James.
When was Poppy released and how long is it?
Poppy was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Poppy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poppy was composed by Monty Norman.