No Surrender (1985): Cast & Plot
No Surrender is a 1985 comedy directed by Peter Smith, starring Michael Ripper as Tony Bonaparte, Tony Rohr and Pete Price. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Peter Smith
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film4 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is No Surrender About?
The premise of No Surrender without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On New Year’s Eve in Thatcher‑era, de‑industrialising Britain, a grim Liverpool pub becomes the backdrop for a tense gathering of aging Irish Protestants and Catholics. The pensioners, still bearing old sectarian grudges, converge to raucously welcome the new year, their clash echoing the social and economic upheaval around them.
No Surrender Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- british renaissance
- catholic vs. protestant
- overbooked club
- father daughter relationship
- daughter threatened
- irish fugitive
- mugging
- police raid
- entering the wrong apartment
- police standby carpenter
- new club manager
- lodge meeting
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- buses
- fancy dress contest
- woman singer
- dancing
- man beaten
- money laundering scheme
- gay comedian
- gay boyfriend
- stage magician
- rabbit in a hat
- revenge overbooking
- two word title
- liverpool merseyside england
- heart attack victim
- contingency plan
- competing bands
- singing duo
- gents room battle
- blind boxer
- man strangled
- gun
- prize award
- kiss
- phone call to catholic son in law
- police
- talking to oneself in a mirror
- group
- protestant
- magician
- alcoholism
- pub
- britain
- independent film
No Surrender Cast & Characters
Michael Ripper leads the cast as Tony Bonaparte, with Tony Rohr as McCarthur and Pete Price as Comedian. Directed by Peter Smith; 63 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Smith
- Michael Ripper as Tony Bonaparte
- Tony Rohr as McCarthur
- Pete Price as Comedian
- Bernard Hill as Bernard
Also Starring in No Surrender
· 59 more- Joanne Whalley Cheryl
- Ray McAnally Billy McRacken
- Mark Mulholland Norman
- Ian Hart Uncertain Menace
- Linus Roache Ulster Boy
- Eileen Walsh Waitress
- Richard Alexander Smoking Kid
- David Doyle Ulster Boy
- Elvis Costello Rosco De Ville
- Frank Vincent 1st Policeman
- Tom Georgeson Mr Ross
- Michael Angelis Mike
- Ken Jones Ronny
- Andrew Schofield Macker
- J.G. Devlin George Gorman
- James Ellis Paddy Burke
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- Avis Bunnage Martha Gorman
- Mark McGann Rock Group Leader
- Joe McGann 2nd Policeman
- Joey Kaye Driver, Catholic Party
- Harry Webster Priest
- Robert Hamilton Special Branch Officer
- Gabrielle Daye Winnie
- Pamela Austin Organist
- James Culshaw Gorman's Cab Driver
- Marjorie Sudell Barbara
- Bill Moores Quasimodo
- Al T. Kossy Bobby
- Tommy Ryan Veteran
- Gerry White Driver, Infirm Party
- Dean Williams Real Menace
- Michael Starke Member of Rock Group
- Tony Scoggo Merc Driver
- Ina Clough Infirm Woman
- Georgina Smith Ollie
- Phil Kernot Stan
- Stephen Lloyd Member of Rock Group
- George Christopher Wilson Young Kid
- Paul Connor Infirm Man
- Arthur Spreckley Matthew
- Lovette Edwards Infirm Woman
- Ron Metcalfe Veteran
- Harry Goodier Cleanshaven Veteran
- Steve O'Connor Veteran
- Peter Wilson Comedian's Boyfriend
- Vince Earl Frank
- Joan Turner Superwoman
- Vera Kelly Infirm Woman
- Eric Granville Donald Duck
- Gerard Hely Senior Policeman
- Penny Leatherbarrow Mrs Morgan
- Doc O'Brien Driver, Protestant Party
- Paul Codman Member of Rock Group
- Christopher Quinn Warden
- Helen Rhodes Infirm Woman
- Gerry Fogerty Moustached Veteran
- Robert Nield Yousee
- Johnny Mallen French Onion Seller
- Mabel Seward Older Waitress
No Surrender Plot Summary
What happens in No Surrender from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On New Year’s Eve in Liverpool, Michael becomes the new manager of the Charleston Club, a rundown function hall perched on an industrial waste ground that, to his shock, is controlled by an organized crime syndicate. The previous manager, MacArthur, Tony Rohr, in a spiteful gesture, has rented the venue out to two groups of senior citizens for the night: one group is hardline Catholic and the other hardline Protestant. The entertainment line-up is a curious mix: a magician with stage fright, a gay comedian Pete Price and his boyfriend, a talentless punk band, and a fancy dress competition with a prize that doesn’t exist.
Full summary
The whole story of No Surrender, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know No Surrender?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the new manager who takes charge of the Charleston Club on New Year's Eve?
Cars in No Surrender
10 cars on screen, including the 1980 Ford Cortina MkV and the 1982 Rover SD1.
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1980 Ford Cortina MkV Important role -
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1974 Ford A-Series Ambulance Minor role -
1977 Ford Granada MkI Minor role
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No Surrender FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of No Surrender, each answered in a sentence.
How long is No Surrender?
No Surrender runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was No Surrender released?
No Surrender was released on September 11, 1985.
Who directed No Surrender?
No Surrender was directed by Peter Smith.
More films by Peter Smith Who is in the cast of No Surrender?
No Surrender stars Michael Ripper as Tony Bonaparte, Tony Rohr as McCarthur and Pete Price as Comedian, among 63 credited actors.
Does No Surrender have a post-credit scene?
No. No Surrender has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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