The Last Romantics (Original title)Q (Working title)
Date: 29 March 1992 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jack Gold
Production company billing: BBC Films for Screen 2 In Colour
Synopsis: Story of love and betrayal set in the academic world of Cambridge during the 1960s. Based on the real-life characters of F.R.Leavis and Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch.
Subjects: University of Cambridge, 1960s, Leavis, F.R. (1895-1978)
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 29 March 1992Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:30Runtime: 89 mins 24 secs - Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 29 March 1992not specified
Title: An accent on the narrative.Author: TOWLER, Angus Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about writer/programme maker Nigel Williams and his work, particularly considering his latest work THE LAST ROMANTICS.
In: Sight and Sound v1 n12 April 1992 Page: 65
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n12 April 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n819 9 Aug 1991 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n819 9 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - TX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1497796
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641727
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 89.28 minutesD10 - TX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1495437
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - TX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1497796
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641727
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(3)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 89.48 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-691857
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: CD VideoTX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1408291
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1488655
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Date: 29 March 1992 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jack Gold
Production company billing: BBC Films for Screen 2 In Colour
Synopsis: Story of love and betrayal set in the academic world of Cambridge during the 1960s. Based on the real-life characters of F.R.Leavis and Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch.
Subjects: University of Cambridge, 1960s, Leavis, F.R. (1895-1978)
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 29 March 1992Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:30Runtime: 89 mins 24 secs - Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 29 March 1992not specified
Credits
(32)
Production Company: BBC Enterprises, Production Company: BBC Films, Production Company: BBC TV, Executive Producer: Barry Hanson, Executive Producer: Jo Lustig, Producer: David M. Thompson, Production Associate: Robin Gardiner, Location Manager: Gilly Hayward, Production Assistant: Caroline Houghton, Assistant Director: Martin Hutchings, Assistant Director: Peter Eryl Lloyd, Assistant Director: Psyche Ranson, Bill Baggs, Casting Adviser: Joyce Nettles, Script: Nigel Williams, Photography: David Feig, Visual Effects: Steve Lucas, Graphic Designer: Pippa Jones, Editor: Paul Tothill, Production Designer: Rob Hinds, Costume Designer: Jeremy Turner, Make-up Designer: Karen Thomas, Music: Carl Davis, Music Director: Carl Davis, Sound Recording: Keith Marriner, Sound Recording: Roger Slater, Sound Editor: Debbie Pragnell, Stunts: Dave Cronnelly, Stunts: Bill Weston, Stunts: Nicholas Powell, Stunts: Gareth Milne
Cast
(11)
Ian Holm (Frank Raymond Leavis), Sara Kestelman (Queenie Leavis), Leo McKern (Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch), Alan Cumming (Tulloch), Rufus Sewell (Costain), John Lloyd Fillingham (young Leavis), Helga Brindle (young Queenie), Miranda Forbes (Miss Greve), Charles Dale (ambulance driver), Alice Douglas (Girton girl), Sean O'Callaghan (police constable)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Television Today n5789 26 Mar 1992 Page: 21Title: An accent on the narrative.Author: TOWLER, Angus Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article about writer/programme maker Nigel Williams and his work, particularly considering his latest work THE LAST ROMANTICS.
In: Sight and Sound v1 n12 April 1992 Page: 65
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n12 April 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n819 9 Aug 1991 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n819 9 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - TX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1497796
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641727
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 89.28 minutesD10 - TX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1495437
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - TX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1497796
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641727
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(3)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 89.48 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-691857
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: CD VideoTX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1408291
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-03-29BFI identifier: C-1488655
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape