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Edna: The Inebriate Woman

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A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1971-10-21

Runtime: 90 mins

Director: Ted Kotcheff

Writer: Jeremy Sandford

Spoken language:

Genres: TV Movie, Drama

Original title: Edna: The Inebriate Woman

Production Companies: BBC

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Cast

Patricia Hayes
Edna

Patricia Hayes

Barbara Jefford
Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'

Barbara Jefford

Geraldine Sherman
Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Geraldine Sherman

Cheryl Hall
Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Cheryl Hall

Freda Dowie
Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Freda Dowie

Roger Hammond
Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

Roger Hammond

Denis Carey
Doctor, at The Spike

Denis Carey

Talfryn Thomas
Tramp

Talfryn Thomas

June Watson
Attendant, at The Spike

June Watson

Kate Williams
Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Kate Williams

Peggy Aitchison
Lil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'

Peggy Aitchison

Vivian MacKerrell
Tramp

Vivian MacKerrell

John Trigger
Graham, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'

John Trigger

Amelia Bayntun
Jessie, a Tramp

Amelia Bayntun

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