The Private Life of the Ford Cortina (1982)
A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car. 'Dagenham dustbin'? 'Poor man's Rolls-Royce'? In the year that may well see the end of a legend, some of the motoring public, including Sir John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Alexei Sayle, Sir Terence Beckett and Magnus Magnusson take apart the Ford Cortina: Life and Works 1962-1982.
Director: Nigel Finch
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: January 19, 1982
Cast
- Alexei Sayle - Self - Presenter
- Magnus Magnusson - Self - Mastermind Questionmaster
- John McVicar - Self
- John Betjeman - Self
- Tom Robinson - Self
- Stephen Bayley - Self
- Paul Welton - Self
- Fiona Richmond - Self
- Sir Terence Beckett - Self
Editing: Ardan Fisher, Alan Lewens
Production: BBC Arena
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nigel Finch
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Private Life of the Ford Cortina about?
- A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car. 'Dagenham dustbin'? 'Poor man's Rolls-Royce'? In the year that may well see the end of a legend, some of the motoring public, including Sir John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Alexei Sayle, Sir Terence Beckett and Magnus Magnusson take apart the Ford Cortina: Life and Works 1962-1982.
- Who directed The Private Life of the Ford Cortina?
- The Private Life of the Ford Cortina was directed by Nigel Finch.
- Who stars in The Private Life of the Ford Cortina?
- The Private Life of the Ford Cortina stars Alexei Sayle, Magnus Magnusson, John McVicar, John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Stephen Bayley.
- How long is The Private Life of the Ford Cortina?
- The Private Life of the Ford Cortina has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is The Private Life of the Ford Cortina?
- The Private Life of the Ford Cortina is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Private Life of the Ford Cortina produced?
- The Private Life of the Ford Cortina was produced in United Kingdom.