Brookside: The Lost Weekend (1997)
A special, video only story set on the Brookside close. On Friday 14th November 1997, a five night a week storyline ended in a cliffhanger and this video completes the story - a tale of kidnapping extortion and violence. The action-packed episode features faces from the show's past including Sheila Grant (Sue Johnston) and wayward son Barry Grant (Paul Usher), and is written by series creator Phil Redmond.
Director: Jeremy Summers
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 15, 1997
Cast
- Sue Johnston - Sheila Grant
- Dean Sullivan - Jimmy Corkhill
- Claire Sweeney - Lindsey Corkhill
- Sue Jenkins - Jackie Corkhill
- Paul Usher - Barry Grant
- Michael Starke - Sinbad
- Brian Regan - Terry Sullivan
- Gerard Kelly - Callum Finnegan
- Jessica Allen - Kylie Stanlow
- Danny Roman - Benny
Screenplay
Music: Steve Wright
Production: Mersey Television, Brookside Productions Limited, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
rape, kidnapping, blackmail, nightclub, liverpool, england, spin off, container, scouse
More Films by Director: Jeremy Summers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brookside: The Lost Weekend about?
- A special, video only story set on the Brookside close. On Friday 14th November 1997, a five night a week storyline ended in a cliffhanger and this video completes the story - a tale of kidnapping extortion and violence. The action-packed episode features faces from the show's past including Sheila Grant (Sue Johnston) and wayward son Barry Grant (Paul Usher), and is written by series creator Phil Redmond.
- Who directed Brookside: The Lost Weekend?
- Brookside: The Lost Weekend was directed by Jeremy Summers.
- Who stars in Brookside: The Lost Weekend?
- Brookside: The Lost Weekend stars Sue Johnston, Dean Sullivan, Claire Sweeney, Sue Jenkins, Paul Usher, Michael Starke.
- How long is Brookside: The Lost Weekend?
- Brookside: The Lost Weekend has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Brookside: The Lost Weekend?
- Brookside: The Lost Weekend is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Brookside: The Lost Weekend produced?
- Brookside: The Lost Weekend was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Brookside: The Lost Weekend?
- The themes of Brookside: The Lost Weekend include: Human Trafficking Nightmare.