A Choice of Evils (Original title)
Date: 19 April 1977 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jane Howell
Synopsis: TV play by Jim Allen. Rome 1944. Father Borrelli is one of the hostages taken i n reprisal for an attack in which the Italian Resistance has killed 33 German so ldiers. Can Pope Pius save Borrelli's life?
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TV Transmissions
Date: 19 April 1977Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:50Slot duration: 85 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: [Stage - 28 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Radio Times v215 n2788 16 Apr 1977 Page: 13
Title: [Radio Times - v215 n2788 16 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n910 2 May 1977 Page: 21
Title: [Broadcast - n910 2 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
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Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1597390
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:23:45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: N-586926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636820
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 83.5 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1592692
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1597390
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636820
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(4)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: C-809753
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: C-809770
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 84 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1586600
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:23:45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: N-586926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 19 April 1977 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jane Howell
Synopsis: TV play by Jim Allen. Rome 1944. Father Borrelli is one of the hostages taken i n reprisal for an attack in which the Italian Resistance has killed 33 German so ldiers. Can Pope Pius save Borrelli's life?
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 19 April 1977Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:50Slot duration: 85 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
(7)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Margaret Matheson, Script: Jim Allen, Lighting: John Treays, Designer: Oliver Bayldon, Sound: Colin Dixon
Cast
(12)
Stephen Murray (Pope Pius XII), Trevor Peacock (Father Borrelli), Gabrielle Lloyd (Maria Cinelli), Tim Pigott-Smith (Consul Vogel), Alan Downer (Vogel's secretary), David Burke (Cardinal Volponi), William Hoyland (Volponi's secretary), Christopher Saul (Chamberlain), Sebastian Shaw (Abbot General), Tom Bell (Colonel Steiner), Richard Leech (General Heidelmann), Robert Putt (prison guard)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Television Today 28 Apr 1977 Page: 13Title: [Stage - 28 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Radio Times v215 n2788 16 Apr 1977 Page: 13
Title: [Radio Times - v215 n2788 16 Apr 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n910 2 May 1977 Page: 21
Title: [Broadcast - n910 2 May 1977: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1597390
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:23:45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: N-586926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636820
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 83.5 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1592692
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1597390
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-636820
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(4)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: C-809753
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: C-809770
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 84 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1586600
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:23:45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1977-04-19BFI identifier: N-586926
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access