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Before Water Lilies (Original title)
Date: 24 March 1981 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Alan Charlesworth

Synopsis: Play by Robert Marshall, set in the New York Museum of Modern Art, in front of Monet's painting Waterlillies.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 24 March 1981Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:30Slot duration: 65 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (7)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Chris Cherry, Script: Robert Marshall, Lighting: Tony Escott, Designer: Michael Wright, Sound: Allan Williams
Cast (10)
Colin Bruce (Tony), William Hootkins (Mel), Mildred Shay (Angie), Carmen Silvera (Marcia), Mary Cornford (Snowball), Andrew Boxer (David), Kate Harper (Honey), John Challis (Harry), Lisa Hinshaw (Janice), Todd Daughtry (Skip)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: The Listener v105 n2706 2 Apr 1981  Page: 453
Title: [The Listener - v105 n2706 2 Apr 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by andrew Sinclair.

In: Television Today 2 Apr 1981  Page: 18
Title: [Stage - 2 Apr 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Hazel Holt.

In: Television Today 4 Dec 1980  Page: 23
Title: [Stage - 4 Dec 1980: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:03:03 minutesUncompressed - TX date: 1981-03-24BFI identifier: N-3706304
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1981-03-24BFI identifier: C-913354
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 2-inch Quadruplex High BandDuration: 01:03:03 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1981-03-24BFI identifier: C-913365
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape