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The Clothes in the Wardrobe (Original title)The Summer House (Alternative title)
Date: 17 January 1993 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Waris Hussein

Production company billing: International sales: BBC Enterprises Colour by Eastmancolor
Synopsis: Set in the 1950s, the exotic and rebellious Lili comes to stay with her old school friend Monica. Monica's daughter is being made to marry an older man even though she doesn't love him. Lilli forms an alliance with the groom's mother in an attempt to prevent the wedding.

Genres:
Comedy, Romance

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 17 January 1993Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:20Slot duration: 80 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: July 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United Kingdom

Credits (34)
Production Company: BBC, Production Company: NFH Productions, [International Sales]: BBC Worldwide, Executive Producer: Mark Shivas, Producer: Norma Heyman, Associate Producer: Derek Nelson, Production Associate: Ruth Mayorcas, Production Manager: Melanie Dicks, Production Manager: Emma Bridgeman-Williams, Production Manager: Alan Charlesworth, Production Supervisor: Hossam Aly, Assistant Director: Daphne Phipps, Assistant Director: David Reid, Assistant Director: Theresa Macinnis, Assistant Director: John Spencer, Casting: Susie Figgis, Screenplay: Martin Sherman, Based on the novel by: Alice Thomas Ellis, Director of Photography: Rex Maidment, Editor: Ken Pearce, Production Designer: Stuart Walker, Paintings: Peter Berrisford, Costume Designer: Odile Dicks-Mireaux, Costume Designer: Leah Archer, Make-up: Frances Hannon, Make-up: Cathy Burczac, Make-up: Darren Phillips, Colour by: Eastmancolor, Music: Stanley Myers, Sound Recording: John Pritchard, Sound Recording: Aad Wirtz, Sound Editor: Allan Fowlie, Sound Editor: Jane Greenwood
Cast (20)
Julie Walters (Monica), Joan Plowright (Mrs Monro), Jeanne Moreau (Lili), Lena Headey (Margaret), David Threlfall (Syl), Padraig Casey (Nour), Britta Smith (Mother Joseph), Catherine Schell (Marie-Claire), Pierre Sioufi (Ahmed), Sherine El Ansari (gypsy girl), Annabel Burton (Margaret as a child), Maggie Steed (Mrs Raffald), John Wood (Robert), David Gant (gallery owner), Tommy Duggan (Father O'Flynn), Marissa El Rafaie (Fatima), Lamia El Amir (Hala), Roger Lloyd Pack (Derek), Gwyneth Strong (Cynthia), Thomas Lawrence (Christopher)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (9)
In: Interview v24 n1 January 1994  Page: 28
Title: [Interview - v24 n1 January 1994: no known title]Author: DERRYBERRY, Jil Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 8 Nov 1993  Page: 32
Title: [Variety - 8 Nov 1993: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v3 n3 March 1993  Page: 55
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n3 March 1993: no known title]Author: ANWAR, Farrah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 15 Nov 1993  Page: 31
Title: [Variety - 15 Nov 1993: no known title]Author: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Television Today n5833 28 Jan 1993  Page: 23
Title: Television reviewAuthor: VENNING, Harry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n844 14 Feb 1992  Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n844 14 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n846 28 Feb 1992  Page: 31
Title: [Screen International - n846 28 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n849 20 Mar 1992  Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n849 20 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Note that the film will be completing its production stage this week.

In: Screen International n847 6 Mar 1992  Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n847 6 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-744579
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 80 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1597412
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(4)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 78.56 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-01-17BFI identifier: C-721186
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-744579
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 80 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1597411
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 80 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1597412
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access