Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965): Cast
Stand Up, Nigel Barton is a 1965 drama directed by Gareth Davies, starring Keith Barron as Nigel Barton, Jack Woolgar and Katherine Parr. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Gareth Davies
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stand Up, Nigel Barton About?
The premise of Stand Up, Nigel Barton without spoilers.
A semi‑autobiographical television play by Dennis Potter, broadcast as part of the BBC’s Wednesday Play series. It follows Nigel Barton, a bright young man from a working‑class mining village who wins a scholarship to Oxford. He is condemned as a snob by his hometown, while the privileged Oxford students treat him like a rustic outsider. Caught between two worlds, Nigel struggles to reconcile with his proud, stubborn father and to survive the university’s pretentious atmosphere.
Stand Up, Nigel Barton Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- oxford
- interview
- education
- class status
- class divide
- speech
- lower class
- coal miner
- bully
- breaking the fourth wall
- bible
- character name in title
Stand Up, Nigel Barton Cast & Characters
Keith Barron leads the cast as Nigel Barton, with Jack Woolgar as Harry Barton and Katherine Parr as Mrs. Barton. Directed by Gareth Davies; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gareth Davies
- Keith Barron as Nigel Barton
- Jack Woolgar as Harry Barton
- Katherine Parr as Mrs. Barton
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Peter Madden as Jordan
Also Starring in Stand Up, Nigel Barton
· 15 more- Janet Henfrey Miss Tillings
- Alan Lake Billy
- Godfrey James Bert
- Llewellyn Rees Senior Proctor
- Barbara Keogh Mrs. Taylor
- Vickery Turner Jill Blakeney
- Terence Soall Scout
- Edward Palmer Ernie
- Johnnie Wade Georgie
- Charles Lewsen President of the Union
- Charles Collingwood Tim 11
- Brian Badcoe Junior Proctor
- Robert Mill Adrian
- Brian Hankins Conrad
- PJ Kavanagh Reporter
More from Gareth Davies
More films directed by Gareth Davies: Shaggy Dog, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for Nigel Barton and Alice.
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Stand Up, Nigel Barton FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Stand Up, Nigel Barton, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stand Up, Nigel Barton?
Stand Up, Nigel Barton runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Stand Up, Nigel Barton released?
Stand Up, Nigel Barton was released on December 8, 1965.
Who directed Stand Up, Nigel Barton?
Stand Up, Nigel Barton was directed by Gareth Davies.
More films by Gareth Davies Who is in the cast of Stand Up, Nigel Barton?
Stand Up, Nigel Barton stars Keith Barron as Nigel Barton, Jack Woolgar as Harry Barton and Katherine Parr as Mrs. Barton, among 19 credited actors.
Does Stand Up, Nigel Barton have a post-credit scene?
No. Stand Up, Nigel Barton has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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