The Cause (1981)
"I wish I could write ... about what Spain was like - a real cause. Not just Cornford, Hemingway and Orwell, but the ordinary blokes who went." A confused industrial dispute at a London hospital triggers off in trade unionist George Harley 's mind memories of his days fighting in the Spanish Civil War, when the issues seemed so much clearer.
Director: Barry Davis
Genre: Drama, War, TV Movie
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 3, 1981
Cast
- Jimmy Jewel - George Harley - England 1980
- Andrew Fell - George Harley - Spain 1936
- David Suchet - Reger
- Tony Caunter - Dolly
- Clive Merrison - Rennie
- Bill Buffery - Conway
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Olive James
- Tim Wylton - Roberts
- Eamon Boland - Monroe
- Elizabeth Romilly - Elizabeth
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Barry Davis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cause about?
- "I wish I could write ... about what Spain was like - a real cause. Not just Cornford, Hemingway and Orwell, but the ordinary blokes who went." A confused industrial dispute at a London hospital triggers off in trade unionist George Harley 's mind memories of his days fighting in the Spanish Civil War, when the issues seemed so much clearer.
- Who directed The Cause?
- The Cause was directed by Barry Davis.
- Who stars in The Cause?
- The Cause stars Jimmy Jewel, Andrew Fell, David Suchet, Tony Caunter, Clive Merrison, Bill Buffery.
- How long is The Cause?
- The Cause has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Cause?
- The Cause is a Drama, War, TV Movie film.