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Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today

20201h 29mMovieDocumentary

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original…

DirectorJohn Wyver

WriterJohn Wyver

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Cast · Directed by John Wyver

Self – Producer (archive footage, 1993)

Ann Scott

Self – Script Editor & Producer

Richard Eyre

Self – Director & Producer

David Hare

Self – Writer & Director

Dennis Potter

Self – Writer (archive footage, 1973 & 1977)

Margaret Matheson

Self – Producer

Huw Wheldon

Self – Managing Director, BBC TV (archive footage, 1968-1975)

David Rose

Self – Producer (archive footage, 1988)

Peter Ansorge

Self – Producer & Script Editor

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