Birth of a Nation (1983 film)
1983 British TV series or programme
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Birth of a Nation is a 1983 television play starring Jim Broadbent as teacher Geoff Figg. It was written by David Leland and directed by Mike Newell. It was originally broadcast on ITV on 19 June 1983 as the first in an untitled series of works by Leland (including Made in Britain), all loosely concerned with the British educational system, which subsequently acquired the overall title of Tales Out of School.[1]
Written byDavid Leland
Directed byMike Newell
StarringJim Broadbent
Lisa Geoghan
Lisa Geoghan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
| Birth of a Nation | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Leland |
| Directed by | Mike Newell |
| Starring | Jim Broadbent Lisa Geoghan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Producers | Patrick Cassavetti Margaret Matheson |
| Editor | Steve Singleton |
| Running time | 79 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 19 June 1983 |
It was #31 in The Daily Telegraph's list of the Top 60 ITV shows.[2] It was reviewed in newspapers such as The Times[3] and the Reading Evening Post.[4]
