Akenfield (1974)
As a young man, Tom, prepares to leave the Suffolk village of his birth, voices and experiences from his family's past crowd in on his mind, weaving a poetic tapestry of the love of home and the longing to get away from it.
Director: Peter Hall
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 18, 1974
Cast
- Stanley Baxter - Blacksmith
- Ronald Blythe - The Vicar
- Ethel Branton - Mrs. Quantrill
- Lyn Brooks - Charlotte Rouse
- Garrow Shand - Tom Rouse
- Peggy Cole - Dulcie Rouse
- Barbara Tilney - Jean Quantrill
- Ida Page - Aunt Ida
- Ted Dedman - Ted
- Mollie Dedman - Mollie
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ivan Strasburg
Editing: Rex Pyke
Production: Angle Films Limited
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
suffolk, england
More Films by Director: Peter Hall
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Akenfield about?
- As a young man, Tom, prepares to leave the Suffolk village of his birth, voices and experiences from his family's past crowd in on his mind, weaving a poetic tapestry of the love of home and the longing to get away from it.
- Who directed Akenfield?
- Akenfield was directed by Peter Hall.
- Who stars in Akenfield?
- Akenfield stars Stanley Baxter, Ronald Blythe, Ethel Branton, Lyn Brooks, Garrow Shand, Peggy Cole.
- How long is Akenfield?
- Akenfield has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Akenfield?
- Akenfield is a Drama film.
- Where was Akenfield produced?
- Akenfield was produced in United Kingdom.