P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
From the producer of “Chariots of Fire” and the director of “Coal Miner's Daughter” comes a light-hearted look at first love
Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

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Cast

John Albasiny John Albasiny As: Alan Duckworth
Abigail Cruttenden Abigail Cruttenden As: Ann Lawton
Maurice Dee Maurice Dee As: Geoffrey Whitaker
Alison Steadman Alison Steadman As: Miss Land
Mark Brailsford Mark Brailsford As: Abbo
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Storyline

Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.


Tagline: From the producer of “Chariots of Fire” and the director of “Coal Miner's Daughter” comes a light-hearted look at first love
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, TV Movie, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 03 November 1982

Country: GB

Runtime: 77m

Company Credits

Company: Goldcrest, Enigma TV, Film4 Productions

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Cast

John Albasiny

John Albasiny

Alan Duckworth

Abigail Cruttenden

Abigail Cruttenden

Ann Lawton

Maurice Dee

Maurice Dee

Geoffrey Whitaker

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Miss Land

Mark Brailsford

Mark Brailsford

Abbo

Christopher Karallis

Christopher Karallis

Shaz

Frances Ruffelle

Frances Ruffelle

Eunice

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Headmaster

Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

Tommy

Richenda Carey

Richenda Carey

Botany Teacher

Nicola Prince

Nicola Prince

Maureen

Maurice O'Connell

Maurice O'Connell

Gym Teacher

Tim Seely

Tim Seely

French Teacher

Peter Dean

Peter Dean

Policeman

Dave Atkins

Dave Atkins

Fish Shop Owner

John Arlott

John Arlott

Himself (voice)

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Road Worker

Arthur Whybrow

Arthur Whybrow

Road Worker

Directed By

Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Director

Russell Lodge

Russell Lodge

Assistant Director

Mary Holdsworth

Mary Holdsworth

Continuity

Dominic Fulford

Dominic Fulford

First Assistant Director

Andrew Montgomery

Andrew Montgomery

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Puttnam

David Puttnam

Producer

Chris Griffin

Chris Griffin

Producer

David Bill

David Bill

Producer

Peter Elford

Peter Elford

Location Manager

Joyce Gallie

Joyce Gallie

Casting

John Bigland

John Bigland

Production Accountant

Edited By

John Shirley

John Shirley

Editor

Peter Baldock

Peter Baldock

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Betty Glasow

Betty Glasow

Hairstylist

David Murphy

David Murphy

Wardrobe Master

Freddie Williamson

Freddie Williamson

Makeup Artist

Sue Yelland

Sue Yelland

Costume Design

Sound

David Earl

David Earl

Music

Mal Tobias

Mal Tobias

Music Director

Derek Ball

Derek Ball

Sound Recordist

Chris Greenham

Chris Greenham

Sound Editor

Ken Nightingall

Ken Nightingall

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director of Photography

Nic Milner

Nic Milner

Clapper Loader

Robert Marshall

Robert Marshall

Still Photographer

Cedric James

Cedric James

Focus Puller

Nick Beeks-Sanders

Nick Beeks-Sanders

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Jeff Woodbridge

Jeff Woodbridge

Art Direction

Don Worts

Don Worts

Property Buyer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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