An Inspector Calls (TV series)
1982 television film by Michael Simpson
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In 1982, the BBC broadcast a made-for-television adaptation of An Inspector Calls based on the 1945 J. B. Priestley play of the same title and directed by Michael Simpson.[1] It starred Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole, with the younger Birlings played by Sarah Berger, and David Sibley as Eric.[2] It also starred Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling and Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling.[3] Simon Ward played Gerald Croft, Sheila's fiancé, and the part of the maid Edna was acted by Jean Leppard.[4]
Created byJ. B. Priestley
Directed byMichael Simpson
StarringBernard Hepton as Inspector Goole
Sarah Berger as Sheila Birling
David Sibley as Eric Birling
Simon Ward as Gerald Croft
Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling
Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling
Jean Leppard as Edna
Sarah Berger as Sheila Birling
David Sibley as Eric Birling
Simon Ward as Gerald Croft
Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling
Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling
Jean Leppard as Edna
Country of originUnited Kingdom
| An Inspector Calls | |
|---|---|
| Created by | J. B. Priestley |
| Directed by | Michael Simpson |
| Starring | Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole Sarah Berger as Sheila Birling David Sibley as Eric Birling Simon Ward as Gerald Croft Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling Jean Leppard as Edna |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ronald Smedley |
| Editor | Ian Williams |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 17 August 1982 |
