Hard Labour (1973): Cast
Hard Labour is a 1973 drama directed by Mike Leigh, starring Ben Kingsley as Naseem, Alison Steadman and Bernard Hill. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hard Labour About?
The premise of Hard Labour without spoilers.
A quiet and put-upon house cleaner breaks her silence.
Hard Labour Cast & Characters
Ben Kingsley leads the cast as Naseem, with Alison Steadman as Veronica Thornley and Bernard Hill as Edward Thornley. Directed by Mike Leigh; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Leigh
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Ben Kingsley as Naseem -
Alison Steadman as Veronica Thornley - Bernard Hill as Edward Thornley
- Liz Smith as Mrs. Thornley
Also Starring in Hard Labour
· 20 more- Patrick Durkin Frank
- Clifford Kershaw Mr. Thornley
- Linda Beckett Julie
- Paula Tilbrook Mrs. Thornley's Friend
- Hal Jeayes Priest
- Alan Erasmus Barry
- Ian East Dick
- Alan Gerrard Greengrocer
- Keith Washington Mr. Shaw
- June Whittaker Mrs. Rigby
- Polly Hemingway Ann Thornley
- Vanessa Harris Mrs. Stone
- Diana Flacks Mrs. Rubens
- Irene Gawne Sister
- Cyril Varley Mr. Stone
- Louis Raynes Tallyman
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- Rowena Parr June
- Dennis Barry Old Man
- Sonny Farrar Publican
- Surya Kumari Sikh Lady
More from Mike Leigh
More films directed by Mike Leigh, best-rated first: Secrets & Lies, Life Is Sweet, Naked and Topsy-Turvy.
Hard Labour Also Known As
Also known as “Play for Today: Hard Labour”.
- Also known as
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- Play for Today: Hard Labour
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Hard Labour FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hard Labour, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hard Labour?
Hard Labour runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Hard Labour released?
Hard Labour was released on March 12, 1973.
Who directed Hard Labour?
Hard Labour was directed by Mike Leigh.
More films by Mike Leigh Who is in the cast of Hard Labour?
Hard Labour stars Ben Kingsley as Naseem, Alison Steadman as Veronica Thornley and Bernard Hill as Edward Thornley, among 24 credited actors.
Does Hard Labour have a post-credit scene?
No. Hard Labour has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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