P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
1h 17m
Running Time
November 3, 1982Release Date
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
1h 17m
Running Time
November 3, 1982Release Date
Plot.
Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.
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Cast & Crew.
John Albasiny
Alan Duckworth
Alison Steadman
Miss Land
Abigail Cruttenden
Ann Lawton
Mark Brailsford
Abbo
Maurice Dee
Geoffrey Whitaker
Michael Apted
Director
Christopher Karallis
Shaz
Jack Rosenthal
Writer
Frances Ruffelle
Eunice
Chris Griffin
Producer
Robert Urquhart
Headmaster
David Earl
Composer
Garry Cooper
Tommy
Richenda Carey
Botany Teacher
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Cinematographer
John Shirley
Editor
Nicola Prince
Maureen
Maurice O'Connell
Gym Teacher
Tim Seely
French Teacher
Peter Dean
Policeman
Dave Atkins
Fish Shop Owner
John Arlott
Himself (voice)
Maureen Lipman
Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Eric Richard
Road Worker
Arthur Whybrow
Road Worker
David Puttnam
Producer
Joyce Gallie
Casting
Peter Baldock
Assistant Editor
David Bill
Producer
Betty Glasow
Hairstylist
Sue Yelland
Costume Design
Freddie Williamson
Makeup Artist
Chris Greenham
Sound Editor
Nick Beeks-Sanders
Camera Operator
Mary Holdsworth
Continuity
Derek Ball
Sound Recordist
Ken Nightingall
Boom Operator
Jeff Woodbridge
Art Direction
Laurie Shane
Gaffer
Russell Lodge
Assistant Director
Andrew Montgomery
Assistant Director
Peter Elford
Location Manager
Dominic Fulford
First Assistant Director
Nic Milner
Clapper Loader
David Murphy
Wardrobe Master
Robert Marshall
Still Photographer
Cedric James
Focus Puller
Don Worts
Property Buyer
Mal Tobias
Music Director
John Bigland
Production Accountant
Media.
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Wiki.
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang, also released as Kipperbang, is a British television film first shown on Channel 4 on its second night, 3 November 1982.
Written by Jack Rosenthal as part of the First Love series, it is a coming-of-age film set in a grammar school in the outer London suburbs of the late forties (1948). The film was directed by Michael Apted, known for the UK TV documentary series 7 Up. It is the story of Alan Duckworth (John Albasiny), a young cricket-obsessed boy, and his first kiss with Ann Lawton (Abigail Cruttenden). Alan's thoughts are voiced by real life BBC Radio cricket commentator John Arlott in the style of a match commentary. The title phrase comes from a password used by members of Alan's gang.