P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

Overview

Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

Directed by Michael Apted

Top cast

John Albasiny

Alan Duckworth

Abigail Cruttenden

Ann Lawton

M

Maurice Dee

Geoffrey Whitaker

Alison Steadman

Miss Land

M

Mark Brailsford

Abbo

C

Christopher Karallis

Shaz

Frances Ruffelle

Eunice

Robert Urquhart

Headmaster

Garry Cooper

Tommy

Richenda Carey

Botany Teacher

N

Nicola Prince

Maureen

Maurice O'Connell

Gym Teacher

Tim Seely

French Teacher

P

Peter Dean

Policeman

D

Dave Atkins

Fish Shop Owner

J

John Arlott

Himself (voice)

Maureen Lipman

Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Eric Richard

Road Worker

Arthur Whybrow

Road Worker

D

Dominic Holland

Schoolboy

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