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The Rainbirds (Original title)The Largest Theatre in the World The Rainbirds (Alternative title)
Date: 11 February 1971 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Philip Saville

Synopsis: After a suicide attempt, John Rainbird is in a coma. Whilst in this state his mind experiences fantasies involving nightmare creatures and his relatives.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 11 February 1971Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:20-22:25Slot duration: 65 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (9)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Irene Shubik, Script: Clive Exton, Photography: Ken Westbury, Film Editor: Tony Woollard, Designer: John Burrowes, Sound: Doug Mawson, Sound: Alan Dykes
Cast (16)
Madge Ryan (Mrs Rainbird), Andrew Grant (John Rainbird), James Cossins (Mr Rainbird), Alan Webb (Grandfather), Peter Jeffrey (doctor), Paddy Joyce (hotel porter), Wendy Hamilton, Claire Davenport, Billie Laine (nurse), Paul Hardwick (recruiting sergeant), Anthony Ainley (surgeon), David Markham (padre), Richard Kerley, Jerry Ram (young doctor), Amber Blair (club hostess), Andrea Southern (stripper)