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The Swish of the Curtain

1980 · 1 season

A gentle, nostalgic watch about kids putting on plays, full of earnest charm and low-stakes triumphs.

Created by
Barry Letts
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Sarah Greene, Jayne Stevens, Dominic Savage
Overview
Seven kids form a theatre troupe, staging plays for family and friends. Seeking recognition and the coveted Seymore Trophy, they utilize their talents while overcoming parental doubts.

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Created by
Barry Letts
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Sarah Greene, Jayne Stevens, Dominic Savage
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • ambition
  • art
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama, family
Created by
Barry Letts
Written by
Julia Jones
Starring
Sarah Greene, Jayne Stevens, Dominic Savage, Amanda Kirby, Sally Jane Jackson, Simon Cowell-Parker, Ashley Knight, Davyd Harries
Music
Paul Reade
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 25 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom, Australia
Languages
English

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