T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia (1987)

1h 25m
Running Time

January 1, 1987
Release Date

T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia (1987)

1h 25m
Running Time

January 1, 1987
Release Date

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Network & Production Companies
Amber Films

Plot.

An experimental mix of thriller and documentary exploring the scandal centred on the one-time Newcastle Council Leader, aka The Mouth of the Tyne, who was sentenced to six years imprisonment in 1974 for corruption. A dynamic and visionary politician, Smith collaborated closely as Amber unpicked the story of a leftwing group of ex-war resisters who took control of the city council in 1960, the socialist and civic ambitions and the betrayals; the claims of MI5 involvement, of ministerial cover-ups and the unseen role of the Privy Council. With Smith appearing as himself and filmmakers Murray Martin and Steve Trafford as two journalists, the film interrogates the interviews and archive footage, weaving them together with a fictional scandal unfolding on the streets around them…

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Cast & Crew.

Art Davies

Art Davies

Councillor Alan Deal

Christopher Northey

Christopher Northey

Jeremy Maudsley-Long

Steve Trafford

Steve Trafford

Steve / Producer

Martin Murray

Martin Murray

Murray / Producer

Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Home Secretary

Harry Herring

Harry Herring

Councillor Albert

Cilla Mason

Cilla Mason

Councillor Edith

Elizabeth Mansfield

Elizabeth Mansfield

Newscaster

Amber Styles

Amber Styles

Cleaner

Kay Wight

Kay Wight

Alan Deal's Wife

Ray Stubbs

Ray Stubbs

Resident and Paper Seller / Producer / Original Music Composer

Peter Roberts

Peter Roberts

Producer

Jane Neatrour

Jane Neatrour

Producer

Lorna Powell

Lorna Powell

Producer

Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen

Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen

Producer

Dave Eadington

Dave Eadington

Producer

Richard Grassick

Richard Grassick

Producer

Judith Tomlinson

Judith Tomlinson

Producer

Elaine Drainville

Elaine Drainville

Producer

Ellin Hare

Ellin Hare

Producer

Dick McCullough

Dick McCullough

Joseph Neatrour

Joseph Neatrour

Lee Ross

Lee Ross

Paul Heslop

Paul Heslop

Mike Mason

Mike Mason

Alan Twelvetree

Alan Twelvetree

Bob White

Bob White

Max Roberts

Max Roberts

Norma Day

Norma Day

Nigel Stanger

Nigel Stanger

Brian Hogg

Brian Hogg

Gwen Doran

Gwen Doran

Details.

Release Date
January 1, 1987

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 25m

Genres

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