Lefties: A Lot Of Balls (2006)
News on Sunday was a left-wing tabloid that launched to great fanfare in 1987 and went bankrupt just eight weeks later. It was one of the boldest business ventures ever attempted by the far left and it was a disaster. A group who met through a tiny left-wing faction called Big Flame were convinced it was possible to market a left-wing mass-circulation newspaper. They were led by ex-Ford worker Alan Hayling (now head of BBC Documentaries) under the editorial leadership of John Pilger, who walked out before the paper had even launched.
Director: Vanessa Engle
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: February 22, 2006
Cast
- Alan Hayling - Self
- John Pilger - Self
- Keith Sutton - Self
- Joe Farrag - Self
- John Bohanna - Self
- Mike Power - Self
- Polly Patullo - Self
- Kolton Lee - Self
- Chris Horrie - Self
- Eugenie Verney - Self
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vanessa Engle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lefties: A Lot Of Balls about?
- News on Sunday was a left-wing tabloid that launched to great fanfare in 1987 and went bankrupt just eight weeks later. It was one of the boldest business ventures ever attempted by the far left and it was a disaster. A group who met through a tiny left-wing faction called Big Flame were convinced it was possible to market a left-wing mass-circulation newspaper. They were led by ex-Ford worker Alan Hayling (now head of BBC Documentaries) under the editorial leadership of John Pilger, who walked out before the paper had even launched.
- Who directed Lefties: A Lot Of Balls?
- Lefties: A Lot Of Balls was directed by Vanessa Engle.
- Who stars in Lefties: A Lot Of Balls?
- Lefties: A Lot Of Balls stars Alan Hayling, John Pilger, Keith Sutton, Joe Farrag, John Bohanna, Mike Power.
- How long is Lefties: A Lot Of Balls?
- Lefties: A Lot Of Balls has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).