Fireworks for Elspeth (1983)
Will they starve her? Shave her head? Force her to wear a hair shirt? Elspeth's friends and family react with horror, grief and even derision to her desire to become a nun. She experiences her parents' hurt, her fiancee's feeling of betrayal, her friends' incomprehension - and her own obstinate joy.
Director: Alvin Rakoff
Genre: Romance, TV Movie
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: October 2, 1983
Cast
- Fiona Shaw - Elspeth
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt - Mrs. Erskine
- Robert Addie - Larry
- Simon Cowell-Parker - Colin
- Katy Durham-Matthews - Young Elspeth
- Richard Garnett - Robert
- Joanne Good - Sarah
- Randal Herley - Uncle Arthur
- Dione Inman - Daphne
- Pauline Jefferson - Mrs. Cox
Screenplay
- Lee Langley
- Rumer Godden (Short Story)
Production: Granada Television
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alvin Rakoff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fireworks for Elspeth about?
- Will they starve her? Shave her head? Force her to wear a hair shirt? Elspeth's friends and family react with horror, grief and even derision to her desire to become a nun. She experiences her parents' hurt, her fiancee's feeling of betrayal, her friends' incomprehension - and her own obstinate joy.
- Who directed Fireworks for Elspeth?
- Fireworks for Elspeth was directed by Alvin Rakoff.
- Who stars in Fireworks for Elspeth?
- Fireworks for Elspeth stars Fiona Shaw, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Robert Addie, Simon Cowell-Parker, Katy Durham-Matthews, Richard Garnett.
- How long is Fireworks for Elspeth?
- Fireworks for Elspeth has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Fireworks for Elspeth?
- Fireworks for Elspeth is a Romance, TV Movie film.