Poppy (1984)
Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
Director: David G. Hillier
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 1, 1984
Cast
- Ken Wynne - Emperor of China
- Nichola McAuliffe - Queen Victoria
- David Firth - Jack Idle
- Christopher Hurst - Randy
- Andrew Thomas James - Randy
- Janet Shaw - Sally Forth
- Andrea Chance - Cherry
- Samantha Hughes - Cherry
- Geoffrey Hutchings - Lady 'Dodo'
- Antonia Ellis - Dick Whittington
Screenplay
- Peter Nichols
- Monty Norman
- Peter Nichols (Lyricist)
Music: Monty Norman
Production: IFPA, ALMI Television Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David G. Hillier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poppy about?
- Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
- Who directed Poppy?
- Poppy was directed by David G. Hillier.
- Who stars in Poppy?
- Poppy stars Ken Wynne, Nichola McAuliffe, David Firth, Christopher Hurst, Andrew Thomas James, Janet Shaw.
- How long is Poppy?
- Poppy has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- Where was Poppy produced?
- Poppy was produced in United Kingdom.