Scab (1987)
Drama based on events during the 1984/85 miners strike. One of the first dramatised accounts, it was written by Geoffrey Case and directed by Gordon Flemyng for Yorkshire Television and won the Rai award at the Prix Italia and the Prix Futura at the Berlin Film Festival in 1987.
Director: Gordon Flemyng
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
- Brian Southwood - Selby
- Eddie Caswell - Tony
- Malcolm Raeburn - Malcolm
- Mary Wray - Pat
- Rita May - Janice
- Lesley Daine - Clair
- Jake D'Arcy - Reg Briggs
- Alan Hulse - Wayne
- Joe Belcher - Grandad Billy
- Dicken Ashworth - Brian
Screenplay
Production: Yorkshire Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gordon Flemyng
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scab about?
- Drama based on events during the 1984/85 miners strike. One of the first dramatised accounts, it was written by Geoffrey Case and directed by Gordon Flemyng for Yorkshire Television and won the Rai award at the Prix Italia and the Prix Futura at the Berlin Film Festival in 1987.
- Who directed Scab?
- Scab was directed by Gordon Flemyng.
- Who stars in Scab?
- Scab stars Brian Southwood, Eddie Caswell, Malcolm Raeburn, Mary Wray, Rita May, Lesley Daine.
- How long is Scab?
- Scab has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Scab?
- Scab is a Drama film.
- Where was Scab produced?
- Scab was produced in United Kingdom.