Stand Up, Nigel Barton

Stand Up, Nigel Barton 1965

★ 9.0TMDB 1h 12min Director: Gareth Davies

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Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Gareth Davies
Writers
Dennis Potter
Producers
James MacTaggart
Production Design
Richard Henry

Details

Release date
Dec 8, 1965
Runtime
72 min
Status
Released
Studios
BBC
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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