Released:
1965-12-08

Overview:
Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.

Director:
Gareth Davies

Runtime:
1h 12min

Genre:
TV Movie, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Keith Barron
  as
  Nigel Barton
• 
  Jack Woolgar
  as
  Harry Barton
• 
  Katherine Parr
  as
  Mrs. Barton
• 
  Vickery Turner
  as
  Jill Blakeney
• 
  Robert Mill
  as
  Adrian