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Flying in the Branches (Original title)
Date: 22 January 1989 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Eva Kolouchova

Synopsis: Sue hasn't seen her family in Prague since she became a refugee in London in 1968. When her younger sister, Dana, is allowed to visit the West for the first time, Sue is reminded of things she would rather forget. Amid these tensions, Dana announces that she wants to find a husband.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 22 January 1989Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:15-23:35Slot duration: 80 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (6)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Martyn Auty, Production Associate: Kathryn Farrar, Script: Anna Fodorova, Music: Ilona Sekacz
Cast (8)
Edita Brychta (Dana), Susan Fleetwood (Sue), Ralph Bates (Ed), Matthew Marsh (Michael), Donald Gee (Graham), Madoc Threipland (Martin), Ian McNeice (man with dog), Eric Carte (Hugh)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
In: The Listener v121 n3098 26 Jan 1989  Pages: 38-39
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3098 26 Jan 1989: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n961 18 Jan 1989  Page: 68
Title: [Time Out - n961 18 Jan 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Caption review


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.35 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-01-22BFI identifier: C-742601
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 79.35 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-01-22BFI identifier: C-742600
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.35 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-01-22BFI identifier: C-742601
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access