Knockback: 1
Synopsis
In 1965, at the age of 25, Alan Ackland is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a business associate. In 1971, Sylvia Barker, lonely and depressed after a failed marriage and with two young children to bring up alone, seeks a new direction in her life and applies to become a voluntary prison visitor. Several years later their paths cross.
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Pauline Collins
Sylvia
Derrick O'Connor
Alan
Yee San Foo
Alan's Wife
Peggy Aitchison
Alan's Mother
Dominic Tang
Alan's Son
Geoffrey Edwards
Judge
David Webb
Defence Counsel
Eric Mason
Wandsworth Prison Officer
Roy Pattison
Wandsworth Prison Officer
Howard Lew Lewis
Wandsworth Prison Officer
Terry Gurry
Wandsworth Prison Officer
Ray Jeffries
Wandsworth Prison Officer
Martin Oldfield
Wandsworth Prison Officer
Laurence Harrington
Clarke
Hugh Evans
Lawyer
T.R. Bowen
Sylvia's Lover
Kathleen Michael
Sylvia's Mother
Natasha King
Ruthie (Age 7)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piers Haggard
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Adams, Brian Phelan, Shirley Cooklin
- Original Score
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Original Title
- Knockback: 1
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piers Haggard
Peter Adams, Brian Phelan, Shirley Cooklin
Richard Rodney Bennett
Tariq Anwar
Philip Hinchcliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Brian Phelan
Writer
Piers Haggard
Director
Philip Hinchcliffe
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Knockback: 1
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What is Knockback: 1 about?
In 1965, at the age of 25, Alan Ackland is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a business associate. In 1971, Sylvia Barker, lonely and depressed after a failed marriage and with two young children to bring up alone, seeks a new direction in her life and applies to become a voluntary prison visitor. Several years later their paths cross.
Who directed Knockback: 1?
Knockback: 1 was directed by Piers Haggard.
Who stars in Knockback: 1?
The principal cast of Knockback: 1 includes Pauline Collins, Derrick O'Connor, Yee San Foo, Peggy Aitchison, Dominic Tang.
When was Knockback: 1 released and how long is it?
Knockback: 1 was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Knockback: 1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Knockback: 1 was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.
Is Knockback: 1 based on a book or true story?
Knockback: 1 is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Peter Adams", Book: "Shirley Cooklin".