The Spongers (1978)
In the days leading up the Queen's Silver Jubilee, Pauline, a recently separated single mother, receives a visit from a bailiff and is given 15 days to address her overdue rent payments. Meanwhile, the local council is under pressure to cut expenditure, and their decisions result in Pauline's mentally handicapped daughter Paula being transferred from a care home for special needs children to an old people's home, where she is all alone.
Director: Roland Joffé
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 24, 1978
Cast
- Christine Hargreaves - Pauline
- Bernard Hill - Sullivan
- Peter Kerrigan - Peter
- Paula McDonagh - Paula
- Gary Todd - Gary
- Grace Allen - Grace
- Dawn Booth - Baby Dawn
- Angela Catherall - Jackie
- Gertie Almond - Gertie
- Elaine Lindsay - Mrs Johnson
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nat Crosby
Editing: Bill Shapter
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roland Joffé
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spongers about?
- In the days leading up the Queen's Silver Jubilee, Pauline, a recently separated single mother, receives a visit from a bailiff and is given 15 days to address her overdue rent payments. Meanwhile, the local council is under pressure to cut expenditure, and their decisions result in Pauline's mentally handicapped daughter Paula being transferred from a care home for special needs children to an old people's home, where she is all alone.
- Who directed The Spongers?
- The Spongers was directed by Roland Joffé.
- Who stars in The Spongers?
- The Spongers stars Christine Hargreaves, Bernard Hill, Peter Kerrigan, Paula McDonagh, Gary Todd, Grace Allen.
- How long is The Spongers?
- The Spongers has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Spongers?
- The Spongers is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Spongers produced?
- The Spongers was produced in United Kingdom.