Birth of a Nation (1983): Cast
Birth of a Nation is a 1983 drama directed by Mike Newell, starring Jim Broadbent as Geoff Figg, Bruce Payne and Robert Stephens. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ITV Central
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Birth of a Nation About?
The premise of Birth of a Nation without spoilers.
A new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school feels that corporal punishment may just be inflaming the problems, and so begins to campaign against it.
Birth of a Nation Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- student rebellion
- corporal punishment
- teacher
- school
- bullying
- classroom
- education
- profanity
- children
Birth of a Nation Cast & Characters
Jim Broadbent leads the cast as Geoff Figg, with Bruce Payne as Barratt and Robert Stephens as Vic Griffiths. Directed by Mike Newell; 39 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Newell
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Jim Broadbent as Geoff Figg - Bruce Payne as Barratt
- Robert Stephens as Vic Griffiths
- Peggy Ann Clifford as Miss Martlett
Also Starring in Birth of a Nation
· 35 more- Julia Deakin Deputy Headmistress Grunsell
- Suzanna Hamilton Alison Cooper
- Bruce Myers Twentyman
- William Hoyland Mr James
- Jesse Birdsall Barry
- Richard Butler Mr Griff
- Fred Pearson Mr Hodgeson
- Ray Mort Whittaker
- Terry John Sergeant Powell
- Kay Stonham Miss Denton
- Kwame Kwei-Armah Paul (as Ian Roberts)
- Juanita Waterman Dawn
- Mike Smart Terry
- Jason Hood Armitage
- Benjamin Perry Scott
- Daryl Webster Mrs Twentyman
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- Lisa Geoghan Sylve
- Gillian Davey Miss Pointer
- Robert Stagg George Number 1
- Paul Gamble George Number 2
- Michael Ames Mr Kitchin
- Peter Badger Mr Grant
- Tony Seaborne Stephen Harris
- Janet Lacey Julie
- Dean Macaree Booth
- Feizal Sobratty Ramkissoon
- Stuart Hunter Peter Field
- Vincent Dawes Martin Mills
- Julia Millbank Sally Wilson
- Donald Dempster Cooper
- Danny Behrman Alan Frazer
- Glen Dallas King
- Errol Francis John
- Nicola Elliott Margaret
- Ian Searle Ingram
More from Mike Newell
More films directed by Mike Newell, best-rated first: Enchanted April, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Donnie Brasco and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Birth of a Nation Also Known As
Also known as “Рождение нации”.
- Also known as
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- Рождение нации
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Birth of a Nation FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Birth of a Nation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Birth of a Nation?
Birth of a Nation runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Birth of a Nation released?
Birth of a Nation was released on June 19, 1983.
Who directed Birth of a Nation?
Birth of a Nation was directed by Mike Newell.
More films by Mike Newell Who is in the cast of Birth of a Nation?
Birth of a Nation stars Jim Broadbent as Geoff Figg, Bruce Payne as Barratt and Robert Stephens as Vic Griffiths, among 39 credited actors.
Does Birth of a Nation have a post-credit scene?
No. Birth of a Nation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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