It Could Happen to Anybody (1984)
"It never done a woman any harm to be at the end o' a back-hander." In a society where drunkenness and battered wives are treated as 'normal', Jean McLeod attempts to hold her family together. But after a particularly severe beating she decides to fight back.
Director: Laurence Moody
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: August 14, 1984
Cast
- Ann Scott-Jones - Jean MacLeod
- Joseph Brady - Jim McLeod
- William McBain - John McLeod
- Joe Mullaney - Willy McLeod
- Samuel Ovens - Hughie McLeod
- Jennifer Carey - Moira MacLeod
- Irene Sunters - Big Bessie
- Ian McNicol - Pluke
- Frank Wylie - Det Sgt Brady
- Jake D'Arcy - Det Con Newman
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Laurence Moody
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Could Happen to Anybody about?
- "It never done a woman any harm to be at the end o' a back-hander." In a society where drunkenness and battered wives are treated as 'normal', Jean McLeod attempts to hold her family together. But after a particularly severe beating she decides to fight back.
- Who directed It Could Happen to Anybody?
- It Could Happen to Anybody was directed by Laurence Moody.
- Who stars in It Could Happen to Anybody?
- It Could Happen to Anybody stars Ann Scott-Jones, Joseph Brady, William McBain, Joe Mullaney, Samuel Ovens, Jennifer Carey.
- How long is It Could Happen to Anybody?
- It Could Happen to Anybody has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is It Could Happen to Anybody?
- It Could Happen to Anybody is a Drama, TV Movie film.