In 1974 Pittsburgh, a high-school history teacher seeking closure tells his class about his experiences as teenager in England during World War II.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jeremy Irons | ... |
Tom Crick
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| Sinéad Cusack | ... |
Mary Crick
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Grant Warnock | ... |
Young Tom
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| Lena Headey | ... |
Young Mary
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| Callum Dixon | ... |
Freddie Parr
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| Sean Maguire | ... |
Peter
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| Ross McCall | ... |
Terry
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Camilla Hebditch | ... |
Shirley
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| David Morrissey | ... |
Dick Crick
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| John Heard | ... |
Lewis Scott
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| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... |
Maggie Ruth
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| Ethan Hawke | ... |
Matthew Price
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| Cara Buono | ... |
Judy Dobson
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| Pete Postlethwaite | ... |
Henry Crick
(as Peter Postlethwaite)
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Stewart Richman | ... |
Ernest Atkinson
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Siri Neal | ... |
Helen Atkinson
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| Gareth Thomas | ... |
Publican
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Susannah Fellows | ... |
Rebecca Scott
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Colin Bruce | ... |
Guest at Dinner Party
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| Kate Harper | ... |
Guest at Dinner Party
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| Bradley Lavelle | ... |
Guest at Dinner Party
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Jana Shelden | ... |
Guest at Dinner Party
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Alesh Hlosek | ... |
Scott Child
(as Alesh Hlozek)
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Kimberley Lakey | ... |
Scott Child
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Tessa Wilkin | ... |
Scott Child
(as Tessa Wilkins)
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| Tony Vogel | ... |
Stan Booth
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Paul Haigh | ... |
RAF Man 1
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Giles Thomas | ... |
RAF Man 2
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Larry John Meyers | ... |
Senior Police Officer
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| Tina Benko | ... |
Baby's Mother
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Rohn Thomas | ... |
Barman
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Matyelok Gibbs | ... |
Martha Clay
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Jolyon Stephenson | ... |
Joe - U.S. Classroom
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Nicholas Boyce | ... |
Leroy - U.S. Classroom
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Miguel Montalvo | ... |
Stephen Bates - U.S. Classroom
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Alison Everns | ... |
Alison - U.S. Classroom
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Latoya Heard | ... |
Julie - U.S. Classroom
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Kalvin Palmer | ... |
Marshall - U.S. Classroom
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Jennifer Meyer | ... |
Sara - U.S. Classroom
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Christine Christie | ... |
Angie - U.S. Classroom
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Vanessa Pfluger | ... |
Vanessa - U.S. Classroom
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Joe Collis | ... |
Boy - U.S. Classroom
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Paul Hardy | ... |
Boy - U.S. Classroom
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Eric Dumbaugh | ... |
Boy - U.S. Classroom
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Monique Idlebird | ... |
Girl - U.S. Classroom
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Hasmin Stremikis | ... |
Girl - U.S. Classroom
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Stéphanie Anderson | ... |
Other Pupil
(as Stephanie Anderson)
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Fernando Cassas | ... |
Other Pupil
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Jeff Hoffman | ... |
Other Pupil
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J. Michael Hunter | ... |
Other Pupil
(as Michael Hunter)
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Anne Kilpack | ... |
Other Pupil
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Sara Ittmann | ... |
Other Pupil
(as Sara Ittman)
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Nadia Siraj | ... |
Other Pupil
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| Josh Wheaton | ... |
Other Pupil
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| Stephanie Barton-Farcas | ... |
Other Student (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Gyllenhaal | ||
Written by
| Graham Swift | ... | (novel) |
| Peter Prince | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Patrick Cassavetti | ... | producer |
| Ira Deutchman | ... | executive producer |
| Katy McGuinness | ... | producer |
| Nik Powell | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Elswit | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lesley Walker | ||
Editorial Department
| Tullio Brunt | ... | second assistant editor |
| Norman Buckley | ... | editorial assistant: USA |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant editor |
| Clive Noakes | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | ||
Art Direction by
| Helen Rayner | ||
Costume Design by
| Lindy Hemming | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda DeVetta | ... | makeup artist (as Linda Devetta) |
| Louise Fisher | ... | hair stylist / makeup designer |
| Norma Hill | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Dianne Ulan | ... | assistant hair stylist: USA / assistant makeup artist: USA |
Production Management
| Donna Grey | ... | production manager |
| Victoria Westhead | ... | unit production manager: USA |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christian Abomnes | ... | third assistant director |
| Cyd Adams | ... | second assistant director: USA |
| David Brown | ... | first assistant director |
| Peter Heslop | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Robinson | ... | third assistant director |
| Margie Sperling | ... | second second assistant director: USA |
Art Department
| Graham Brown | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Steve Carter | ... | art department junior |
| Doug DuRose | ... | property master: USA (as Douglas DuRose) |
| Megan Graham | ... | assistant art director: US (as Megan Harris Graham) |
| Peter Hedges | ... | dressing props |
| Guy Hunt | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Charles Ixer | ... | prop storeman (as Charlie Ixer) |
| Gary Ixer | ... | stand-by props |
| Poppy Luard | ... | art department assistant |
| Colleen Pallitto | ... | carpenter: USA |
| Anna Pinnock | ... | production buyer |
| John George Powers | ... | props assistant: USA (as John Powers) |
| Guy Rutter | ... | stand-by painter |
| Jim Schneider | ... | buyer: USA / set decorator: USA (as James Schneider) |
| Hank Schumacher | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Wallis | ... | dressing props |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | property master |
| Simon Wilkinson | ... | stand-by props |
| Paul Bucciarelli | ... | local lead scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Bateman | ... | adr mixer |
| Stefna Borges | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Botham | ... | boom operator |
| Louis Elman | ... | adr crowd |
| Jim Emswiller | ... | boom operator: U.S. |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer |
| Pauline Griffiths | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Holt | ... | footsteps and effects editor |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist |
| Andrew Melhuish | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Simon Okin | ... | sound recordist |
| Alan Paley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Pennell | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Matthew Roberts | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunt double (as Graham Crowther) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Blane Allan | ... | third grip: USA (as Blane Allen) |
| Sophie Baker | ... | still photographer |
| Rege Becker | ... | third electrician: USA |
| Richard Broome | ... | grip |
| Tristam Cones | ... | camera department trainee |
| Vernon Connolly | ... | best boy |
| Nico Cummins | ... | clapper loader |
| Steve Davis | ... | rigger: diver |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip: USA (as Robert Feldmann) |
| Prashant Gupta | ... | still photographer: USA |
| Dennis Harrison | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Nikos Kalimerakis | ... | electrician (as Nico Kalimerakis) |
| Ed Letteri | ... | gaffer: USA |
| Frank McGough | ... | best boy electric: USA |
| Randy Ratliff | ... | best boy grip: USA |
| Barry Read | ... | electrician |
| Ted Read | ... | gaffer |
| Simon Richards | ... | focus puller |
| Rich Schutte | ... | second assistant camera: USA |
| Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Nicholas Woollard | ... | electrician |
| Nick Woollard | ... | Rigging Gaffer / electrician |
| Harry Greenberger | ... | loader (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Deborah Aquila | ... | casting: USA |
| Donna Belajac | ... | extras casting: USA |
| Staci A. Blagovich | ... | extras casting: USA |
| Abi Cohen | ... | casting assistant |
| Susie Figgis | ... | casting: UK |
| Polly Hootkins | ... | additional casting |
| 'Wild Bill' Laczko | ... | casting: Pittsburgh (as Bill Laczko) |
| Liora Reich | ... | casting assistant (as Leora Reich) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Black | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Elizabeth Feldbauer | ... | wardrobe supervisor: USA |
| Sharon Long | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Stewart Meachem | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Stuart Meachem) |
| Debbie Scott | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Kimberly Weeks | ... | wardrobe assistant: USA |
Location Management
| Jane Barrer | ... | location manager: USA |
| Richard Hulme | ... | location assistant: Fems |
| Sue Quinn | ... | location manager |
| Robert M. Tamburo | ... | assistant locations |
| Jonathan Wicks | ... | assistant location manager: London |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music supervisor |
| Kyle Gordon | ... | singer |
| Kevin Lane | ... | music editor |
| Elizabeth Wendel | ... | associate music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Eyles | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Allen | ... | driver: USA |
| Brian Boreham | ... | unit driver |
| Dennis Braun | ... | driver: USA |
| Joe Cook | ... | driver: USA |
| Brian Hope | ... | driver: Mr. Irons |
| Art Huggins | ... | transportation captain: USA |
| Roy Hyatt | ... | unit driver |
| Michael Lind | ... | unit driver |
| Martin O'Connor | ... | driver: USA |
| Patrick Richert | ... | driver: USA |
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation coordinator: USA |
Additional Crew
| Bi Benton | ... | additional production coordinator |
| Mairi Bett | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Bress | ... | set production assistant: USA |
| Wendy Broom | ... | assistant to producer |
| Gerard Cronin | ... | runner: USA (as Jerry Cronin) |
| Karen Eisenstadt | ... | assistant auditor: USA |
| Paul Fennelly | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Michael Garland | ... | production accountant |
| Gabrielle Geier | ... | set production assistant: USA |
| Jennifer Gold | ... | office production assistant: USA |
| Andrew Griffiths | ... | trainee |
| Yvonne Heeks | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Brian Hope | ... | stand-in: Mr. Irons |
| Amy B. Hughes | ... | set production assistant: USA (as Amy Hughes) |
| Georgia Kacandes | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| Clare Levick | ... | unit nurse |
| Penny Leyton | ... | trainee |
| Lisa Mail | ... | trainee |
| Jonathan Rawlinson | ... | production runner |
| Michelle Sewell | ... | publicist |
| Shari L. Stocker | ... | craft service production assistant: USA |
| Jolyon Symonds | ... | assistant to director |
| Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | senior marketing coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- The Sales Company (1992) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan) (for New Line Home Video)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
High-school history teacher Tom Crick is having trouble connecting--with his class, with his wife. He ventures into telling his class stories about his young adulthood in the Fens district in England. The emotional wounds from his younger life wash over him in the present day, affecting his work and his relationships with his students and his wife.
Written by Martin Lewison |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lena Headey's film debut. Also the same about Maggie Gyllenhaal. See more » |
| Quotes |
Martha Clay:
[readying abortion procedure]
It ain't gonna be so much fun getting it out as putting it in. See more » |