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There Is a Happy Land

1974

A gentle, nostalgic look back at childhood characters, more remembered than dramatic.

Directed by
Barry Davis
Starring
Paul Woodhead, Bryan Pringle, Susan Braddock
Overview
Keith Waterhouse's near autobiographical tale about characters from his childhood.

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Directed by
Barry Davis
Starring
Paul Woodhead, Bryan Pringle, Susan Braddock
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • class
    • memory
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Directed by
    Barry Davis
    Written by
    Keith Waterhouse
    Starring
    Paul Woodhead, Bryan Pringle, Susan Braddock, Pat Wallis, Fred Feast, Christine Buckley, Lorraine Peters, Harry Beety

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