Royal Celebration
Synopsis
A bittersweet drama about a street party held in a suburban London square to mark the 1981 Royal Wedding. After two years of the Thatcher administration there is recession and unrest, but the economic boom is just around the corner. Meanwhile, there's the fairytale wedding of Charles and Diana to celebrate.
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Kenneth Cranham
Douglas
Minnie Driver
Sally
Rupert Graves
Neil
Caroline Goodall
Mandy
Peter Howitt
Jim
Leslie Phillips
Johnny
Gaye Brown
Anita
Paul Bigley
Andrew
Sadie Miller
Penny
Abby Ford
Sandie
Catherine Humble
Jackie
Keira Knightley
Angela
Rosalind Knight
Mrs. Maynard
Una Brandon-Jones
Neighbour
Mandy Cheshire
Neighbour
Michael Gaunt
Neighbour
Sarah Nash
Neighbour
Gordon Salkilld
Neighbour
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferdinand Fairfax
- Screenplay & Story
- William Humble
- Original Title
- Royal Celebration
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferdinand Fairfax
William Humble
Alec Curtis
Jacinta Peel, Richard Broke
Department Leadership Roster
Jacinta Peel
Producer
Ferdinand Fairfax
Director
William Humble
Writer
Alec Curtis
Director of Photography
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What is Royal Celebration about?
A bittersweet drama about a street party held in a suburban London square to mark the 1981 Royal Wedding. After two years of the Thatcher administration there is recession and unrest, but the economic boom is just around the corner. Meanwhile, there's the fairytale wedding of Charles and Diana to celebrate.
Who directed Royal Celebration?
Royal Celebration was directed by Ferdinand Fairfax.
Who stars in Royal Celebration?
The principal cast of Royal Celebration includes Kenneth Cranham, Minnie Driver, Rupert Graves, Caroline Goodall, Peter Howitt.
When was Royal Celebration released and how long is it?
Royal Celebration was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.