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For the Love of Albert

1977 · 1 season

A quiet, earnest British drama that unfolds at a gentle pace, asking patience and rewarding it with understated feeling.

Created by
Michael Simpson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Eugene Geasley, Dave Hill, Philip Jackson
Overview
Mini series based off the book by Freda Long

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Michael Simpson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Eugene Geasley, Dave Hill, Philip Jackson
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    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
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Michael Simpson
    Written by
    Alan Plater
    Starring
    Eugene Geasley, Dave Hill, Philip Jackson, Sylvester McCoy, Polly Warren, Brian Trueman, Christine Hargreaves
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes
    Country
    United Kingdom

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