Knockback: 2
Synopsis
Alan and Sylvia fall in love and Alan gains a renewed sense of purpose. He begins to hope for an eventual release on licence. However both he and Sylvia have to face the fact that, for the foreseeable future, they cannot enjoy any physical intimacy. They decide to treat their affair as a long Victorian courtship.
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Pauline Collins
Sylvia
Derrick O'Connor
Alan
Michelle Mulvany
Ruthie
Timothy Jessel
Adam
Diana Rayworth
Jenny
Peggy Aitchison
Alan's Mother
Arnold Peters
Gartree Officer
Julian Hall
Gartree Officer
Laurence Harrington
Clarke
Roger Monk
Terry
Peter John
Phil Strode
Graham Lines
Jonathan Lee
Sally Lahee
Mary Wood
Robert Putt
Verne Reception Officer
Vincent Friell
Verne Prisoner
Peter Cartwright
Verne Governor
Malcolm Terris
Visiting Room Officer
Frank Coda
Kitchen Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piers Haggard
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Adams, Brian Phelan, Shirley Cooklin
- Original Score
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Original Title
- Knockback: 2
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- 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
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Knockback: 2
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What is Knockback: 2 about?
Alan and Sylvia fall in love and Alan gains a renewed sense of purpose. He begins to hope for an eventual release on licence. However both he and Sylvia have to face the fact that, for the foreseeable future, they cannot enjoy any physical intimacy. They decide to treat their affair as a long Victorian courtship.
Who directed Knockback: 2?
Knockback: 2 was directed by Piers Haggard.
Who stars in Knockback: 2?
The principal cast of Knockback: 2 includes Pauline Collins, Derrick O'Connor, Michelle Mulvany, Timothy Jessel, Diana Rayworth.
When was Knockback: 2 released and how long is it?
Knockback: 2 was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Knockback: 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Knockback: 2 was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.
Is Knockback: 2 based on a book or true story?
Knockback: 2 is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Peter Adams", Book: "Shirley Cooklin".