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The Childhood Friend (Original title)
Date: 27 June 1974 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Mike Newell

Synopsis: Alexander Tashkov is on holdiday with his family. His wife falls ill and he has nothing to do, when he bumps into the girl he once loved when he was 17.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 27 June 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:35Slot duration: 70 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (6)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Graeme McDonald, Script Editor: Ann Scott, Script: Piers Paul Read, Designer: Richard Wilmot
Cast (9)
Anthony Hopkins (Alexander Tashkov), Susan Fleetwood (Janet Morton), Alison Key (Alice Tashkov), George Pravda (Nikolay Tashkov), Joan Haythorne (May Tashkov), Peter Duncan (Peter Tashkov), Michael Hawkins (John Morton), Sarah Gibson (Laura Morton), David Neal (Dr Ackerly)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-06-27BFI identifier: C-924822
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:11:05 minutesUncompressed - TX date: 1974-06-27BFI identifier: N-3706337
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-06-27BFI identifier: C-863509
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-06-27BFI identifier: C-924822
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: 2-inch Quadruplex High BandDuration: 01:11:05 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-06-27BFI identifier: C-924823
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape