Skallagrigg (Original title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 09 March 1994 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Richard Spence
Synopsis: The stories of two children with cerebral palsy, and the legend of the Skallagrigg, a mystical being which helps those suffering from the condition by giving love and comfort.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Subject: Cerebral palsy
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 09 March 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:20Slot duration: 80 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: May 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United Kingdom
Title: [Variety - 12 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Disability Arts Magazine v4 n2 Summer 1994 Pages: 44-45
Title: SkallagriggAuthor: BARKER, Nikki Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the book and the television adaptation
In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994 Page: 64
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Author: GRAY, Louise Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n906 7 May 1993 Page: 45
Title: [Screen International - n906 7 May 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1994-03-09BFI identifier: C-765300
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1089340
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224818
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Description: Betacam SPDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224819
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Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1994-03-09BFI identifier: C-765299
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1994-03-09BFI identifier: C-765300
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1089340
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224817
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224818
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224819
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 09 March 1994 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Richard Spence
Synopsis: The stories of two children with cerebral palsy, and the legend of the Skallagrigg, a mystical being which helps those suffering from the condition by giving love and comfort.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Subject: Cerebral palsy
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 09 March 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:20Slot duration: 80 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: May 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United Kingdom
Credits
(38)
©: BBC Pebble Mill, Production Company: BBC, Executive Producer: Barry Hanson, Executive Producer: Mark Shivas, Producer: John Chapman, Production Associate: Beverley Dartnall, Location Manager: Alastair Duncan, Production Assistant: Jo Garner, 1st Assistant Director: William Hartley, 2nd Assistant Director: Jeanette Sheppard, Gareth Williams, 3rd Assistant Director: Amin Hassan, Casting Director: Andrew Pryor, Gail Stevens, Script Editor: Suzan Harrison, Screenplay: Nigel Williams, Adapted from the book by: William Horwood, Photography: Chris Seager, Steadicam Operator: Alf Tramontin, Focus Puller: Kim Seber, Clapper Loader: Noel Paley, Lighting Gaffer: Alan Walker, Herbie Donnelly, Grip: Ron Fleet, Film Editor: Greg Miller, Designer: Grenville Horner, Graphic Designer: Tony Fisher, Construction Manager: Ron Venables, Costume Designer: Jeremy Turner, Make-up Designer: Karen Hartley, Music: Stephen Warbeck, Sound Recordist: Roger Slater, Boom Operator: Andrew Morton, Dubbing Mixer: Paul Hamblin, Dubbing Editor: Trudy Ashmore, Stunt Arranger: Gareth Milne, Marc Boyle
Cast
(36)
Bernard Hill (John), Kerry Noble (Esther), John McArdle (Dilke), Jamie Beddard (middle Arthur), Billie Whitelaw (Margaret), Richard Briers (old Arthur), Nick Brimble (Frank), Ian Dury (Rendell), Tom Tomalin (Raj), Karl Andrew Purdon (Tom), Linda Bassett (Susan), Nabil Shaban (Alan), Adam Walker (young Arthur), Tracy Gillman (Linnie), Kevin Whately (Sam Hopkins), Joe Norton (young George), Fine Time Fontayne (Arthur's father), Kathy Jamieson (Arthur's mother), Peter Faulkner (nurse), Jack Chissick (Dr Leath), Kai Peacock (young Frank), Xavier Duran (young Dilke), Ian Mercer (local reporter), Ian Gelder (visitor), Barbara Hicks (elderly official), Neil Dudgeon (priest), Bill Dean (old man), Tina Leslie (Alan's wife), Dave Kent (Martin), Simon Hayes (Jed), Ailsa Fairley (woman), Kim Jessup (Peter), Roger Mortimer (facilitator), Donal Crawford (policeman), David Farrington (man in hospital), Rogues Gallery (ceilidh group)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
In: Variety 12 Sep 1994 Page: 48Title: [Variety - 12 Sep 1994: no known title]Author: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Disability Arts Magazine v4 n2 Summer 1994 Pages: 44-45
Title: SkallagriggAuthor: BARKER, Nikki Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of the book and the television adaptation
In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994 Page: 64
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Author: GRAY, Louise Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n906 7 May 1993 Page: 45
Title: [Screen International - n906 7 May 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Perspectives of disability in broadcastingFilm, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1994-03-09BFI identifier: C-765300
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1089340
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224818
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224819
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(6)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1994-03-09BFI identifier: C-765299
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1994-03-09BFI identifier: C-765300
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1089340
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224817
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224818
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 79.51 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1224819
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access