Sparrows Can't Sing
Synopsis
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
Top Cast
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James Booth
Charlie Gooding
Barbara Windsor
Maggie Gooding
Roy Kinnear
Fred Gooding
Avis Bunnage
Bridgie Gooding
Brian Murphy
Jack
George Sewell
Bert
Barbara Ferris
Nellie Gooding
Griffith Davies
Chunky
Murray Melvin
Georgie
Arthur Mullard
Ted
Peggy Ann Clifford
Ted's Wife
Wally Patch
Watchman
Bob Grant
Perce
Stephen Lewis
Caretaker
Queenie Watts
Queenie
Victor Spinetti
Arnold
Jenny Sontag
Momma
May Scagnelli
Gran
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joan Littlewood
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Littlewood, Stephen Lewis
- Original Score
- Stanley Black, James Stevens, Lionel Bart
- Original Title
- Sparrows Can't Sing
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joan Littlewood
Joan Littlewood, Stephen Lewis
Stanley Black, James Stevens, Lionel Bart
Mutz Greenbaum, Desmond Dickinson
Oswald Hafenrichter
Donald Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Joan Littlewood
Director
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Donald Taylor
Producer
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
Stephen Lewis
Writer
James Stevens
Original Music Composer
Joan Littlewood
Screenplay
Stephen Lewis
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sparrows Can't Sing
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What is Sparrows Can't Sing about?
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
Who directed Sparrows Can't Sing?
Sparrows Can't Sing was directed by Joan Littlewood.
Who stars in Sparrows Can't Sing?
The principal cast of Sparrows Can't Sing includes James Booth, Barbara Windsor, Roy Kinnear, Avis Bunnage, Brian Murphy.
When was Sparrows Can't Sing released and how long is it?
Sparrows Can't Sing was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Sparrows Can't Sing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sparrows Can't Sing was composed by Stanley Black, James Stevens, Lionel Bart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sparrows Can't Sing?
Sparrows Can't Sing holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).