Morphine and Dolly Mixtures (1991)
A girl's childhood in the 1950s with her brutal alcoholic father. This unrelieved melodrama examines the nature of a child's experience of a domineering, volatile alcoholic parent. It is based on an autobiographical account by Carol-Ann Courtney. At first, the girl has some diversion from her intense and frightening relationship with her father in the person of her maternal grandmother, but that outlet is soon closed when her father bans her from their home.
Director: Karl Francis
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: March 10, 1991
Cast
- Patrick Bergin - Terence O'Farrell
- Joanna Griffiths - Caroline O'Farrell
- Sue Jones-Davies - Irene O'Farrell
- Sue Roderick - Ruby
- Gwenllian Davies - Gran
- Sian Merrick - Miss Bowden
Screenplay
Editing: Roy Sharman
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
alcoholism
More Films by Director: Karl Francis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morphine and Dolly Mixtures about?
- A girl's childhood in the 1950s with her brutal alcoholic father. This unrelieved melodrama examines the nature of a child's experience of a domineering, volatile alcoholic parent. It is based on an autobiographical account by Carol-Ann Courtney. At first, the girl has some diversion from her intense and frightening relationship with her father in the person of her maternal grandmother, but that outlet is soon closed when her father bans her from their home.
- Who directed Morphine and Dolly Mixtures?
- Morphine and Dolly Mixtures was directed by Karl Francis.
- Who stars in Morphine and Dolly Mixtures?
- Morphine and Dolly Mixtures stars Patrick Bergin, Joanna Griffiths, Sue Jones-Davies, Sue Roderick, Gwenllian Davies, Sian Merrick.
- How long is Morphine and Dolly Mixtures?
- Morphine and Dolly Mixtures has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Morphine and Dolly Mixtures?
- Morphine and Dolly Mixtures is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Morphine and Dolly Mixtures produced?
- Morphine and Dolly Mixtures was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Morphine and Dolly Mixtures?
- The themes of Morphine and Dolly Mixtures include: Addiction and Recovery.