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- BFI identifier355478
- Date1990 (Copyright)
1991-03-10 (Television) - Production countryWales, United Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisSet in Cardiff in the late 1950's, about a 12 year old girl who has to look after her brothers and sisters when her mother dies. The father is a tyrant, who ill-treats her and plants the idea that it is her fault that her mother died from a brain tumour. When the alcoholic father is hospitalised they are given temporary respite from his tyranny. Based on the autobiographical novel by Carol-Ann Courtney. (Synopsis)
- Work historyShown as part of 'Screen Two' series. Some festival screenings.
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- Credits
- CastPatrick Bergin (Terence O'Farrell)
Gwenllian Davies (gran)
Sue Jones Davies (Irene O'Farrell)
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Title
Morphine & Dolly Mixtures (Original)
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Category
FictionThis work is available to view in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank.
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- Film / Video
- ArticlesTelevision Today n5734 7 Mar 1991 - Credits, PreviewTelevision Today n5676 25 Jan 1990 - CreditsScreen International n741 27 Jan 1990 - CreditsVariety 10 Dec 1990 - Review, Synopsisview all
- Screen Two
Series Work - 777248
United Kingdom - TV - Fiction
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Work - 355478 - 1990 (Copyright)
Wales - TV - Fiction
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