The Higher Mortals (1993)
1h 6m
Running Time
June 1, 1993Release Date
Plot.
This movie deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.

Georgina Glyn
George

Charlotte Payne
Charlie

Peter J. Morton
Jason

Fergus Brazier
Wayne

Tat Whalley
Jake

Kaleb Gumbs
Ryan

Glen Mead
Clint

Zoey Brand
Hayley

Jemima Rooper
Vicky

Gordon Griffin
Mr. Sefton

Victoria Finney
Mrs. Sefton

Susannah York
Miss Thorogood

Lucy Balmer
Isabel

Clemency Burton-Hill
Melissa

Lucinda Nicholson
Laurel

Kate Fowler
Rebecca Ritchie

Katie Waldergrave
Peach Parrish

Patsy Byrne
Matron

Gilly Coman
Miss Pluckley

Richard Kane
Mr. Boles

John Altman
Mr. Thomas

Paula Wilcox
Miss Bird

Sara Markland
Miss Hope

Gillian Hawser
Mrs. Fry / Casting

David Weeks
Policeman

Paul Rae
Policeman

Alison Rooper
TV Interviewer

Malcolm Jamieson
Rawlings

Brianne Perkins
Producer

Carol Rennie
Art Direction

Colin Finbow
Director

Sam McCourt
Camera Operator
Details.
Wiki.
The Higher Mortals is a film produced by the Children's Film Unit in 1993, directed by Colin Finbow and distributed by Channel Four Films. It was filmed in south Suffolk and north Essex, and received its sole TV transmission on Channel 4 on 25 September 1994, also being shown at the 1994 Edinburgh International Film Festival. It deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day. It notably features early appearances by the now prominent actresses Jemima Rooper and Clemency Burton-Hill.