Knockback: 1 (1985)
In 1965, at the age of 25, Alan Ackland is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a business associate. In 1971, Sylvia Barker, lonely and depressed after a failed marriage and with two young children to bring up alone, seeks a new direction in her life and applies to become a voluntary prison visitor. Several years later their paths cross.
Director: Piers Haggard
Genre: Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 27, 1985
Cast
- Pauline Collins - Sylvia
- Derrick O'Connor - Alan
- Yee San Foo - Alan's Wife
- Peggy Aitchison - Alan's Mother
- Dominic Tang - Alan's Son
- Geoffrey Edwards - Judge
- David Webb - Defence Counsel
- Eric Mason - Wandsworth Prison Officer
- Roy Pattison - Wandsworth Prison Officer
- Howard Lew Lewis - Wandsworth Prison Officer
Screenplay
- Brian Phelan
- Peter Adams (Book)
- Shirley Cooklin (Book)
Music: Richard Rodney Bennett
Editing: Tariq Anwar
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Piers Haggard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Knockback: 1 about?
- In 1965, at the age of 25, Alan Ackland is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a business associate. In 1971, Sylvia Barker, lonely and depressed after a failed marriage and with two young children to bring up alone, seeks a new direction in her life and applies to become a voluntary prison visitor. Several years later their paths cross.
- Who directed Knockback: 1?
- Knockback: 1 was directed by Piers Haggard.
- Who stars in Knockback: 1?
- Knockback: 1 stars Pauline Collins, Derrick O'Connor, Yee San Foo, Peggy Aitchison, Dominic Tang, Geoffrey Edwards.
- How long is Knockback: 1?
- Knockback: 1 has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Knockback: 1?
- Knockback: 1 is a Drama, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Knockback: 1 produced?
- Knockback: 1 was produced in United Kingdom.