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Overview

Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.

Directed by Peter Watkins

Top cast

Paul Jones

Steven Shorter

Jean Shrimpton

Vanessa Ritchie

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Mark London

Alvin Kirsch

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William Job

Andrew Butler

Max Bacon

Julie Jordan

Jeremy Child

Martin Crossley

James Cossins

Professor Tatham

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Frederick Danner

Hooper

Victor Henry

Freddie K

Arthur Pentelow

Leo Stanley

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Steve Kirby

Squit

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Malcolm Rogers

Rev. Tate

Doreen Mantle

Miss Crawford

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Michael Graham

TV Director

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Michael Barrington

The Bishop of Essex

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Edwin Finn

The Bishop of Cornwall

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John Gill

The Bishop of Surrey

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Norman Pitt

The Bishop of Hersham

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Alba

The Bishop of Rutland

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