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The Vision (Original title)
Dates: 1987 (Copyright), 10 January 1988 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Norman Stone

Synopsis: Drama about the future of television. Former TV personality James Marriner is approached by the People Channel to host the satellite TV channel. Marriner begins to feel that something sinister is behind the friendly image.

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 10 January 1988Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United Kingdom - Colour
Date: 10 January 1988not specified

Credits (10)
Production Company: BBC TV, Production Company: WW Entertainment Wales, Production Company: Polymuse, Producer: David Thompson, Script Editor: Richard Langridge, [Written] by: William Nicholson, Photography: Russ Walker, Editor: Tim Kruydenberg, Designer: Gerald Murphy
Cast (22)
Dirk Bogarde (James Marriner), Lee Remick (Grace Gardner), Eileen Atkins (Helen Marriner), Helena Bonham Carter (Jo Marriner), Paul Maxwell (Bill Freed), Philip O'Brien (Charlie Parrott), Bruce Boa (channel president), Lynda Bellingham (Mary), Alan Curtis (Lord Mallory), David Lyon (Richard Beck), Lisabeth Miles (Margaret), Richard Cubison (Derek Miles), Bruce Montague (Geoffrey Gilman), Michael Lees (John Harvey), Philip Goldacre (Jenkins), Tony Phillips, Frank Rozelaar-Green (agent), Alan Rowlands (Carson), Elizabeth Baker (party hostess), James Frank Benson, Josh Richards (pressman), Hugh Thomas (studio director)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (10)
In: The Listener v119 n3044 7 Jan 1988  Page: 28
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3044 7 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English

In: Radio Times v256 n3348 30 Jan 1988  Page: 80
Title: [Radio Times - v256 n3348 30 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letters

In: Variety 6 Jan 1988  Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 6 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English

In: City Limits n327 7 Jan 1988  Pages: 21-22
Title: [City Limits - n327 7 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Article discusses the thinking behind the show.

In: Radio Times v256 n3345 9 Jan 1988  Pages: 82-83
Title: [Radio Times - v256 n3345 9 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Interview with Dirk Bogarde

In: Time Out n907 6 Jan 1988  Page: 109
Title: [Time Out - n907 6 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Caption review

In: Television Today n5571 21 Jan 1988  Page: 21
Title: [Stage - n5571 21 Jan 1988: no known title]Language: English

In: Broadcast 10 Apr 1987  Page: 6
Title: [Broadcast - 10 Apr 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.

In: Screen International n600 16 May 1987  Page: 3
Title: [Screen International - n600 16 May 1987: no known title]Language: English

In: Television Today 27 Nov 1986  Page: 26
Title: [Stage - 27 Nov 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 104.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-01-10BFI identifier: C-656874
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1613449
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636596
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(4)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1613449
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Sound: SoundDuration: 01:44:28 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1607894
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: 50I - LTO5Sound: SoundDuration: 01:44:28 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1607894-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636596
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(4)
Description: CD VideoTX date: 1988-01-10BFI identifier: C-1599686
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 104.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-01-10BFI identifier: C-656873
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 104.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-01-10BFI identifier: C-656874
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 104.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1607602
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape