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.
Cast
John Albasiny
Alan Duckworth
Abigail Cruttenden
Ann Lawton
Maurice Dee
Geoffrey Whitaker
Alison Steadman
Miss Land
Mark Brailsford
Abbo
Christopher Karallis
Shaz
Frances Ruffelle
Eunice
Robert Urquhart
Headmaster
Garry Cooper
Tommy
Richenda Carey
Botany Teacher
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
Crew
Michael Apted
Director
Jack Rosenthal
Writer
John Shirley
Editor
Peter Baldock
Assistant Editor
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Dominic Fulford
First Assistant Director
Russell Lodge
Assistant Director
Andrew Montgomery
Assistant Director
David Puttnam
Producer
Chris Griffin
Producer
David Bill
Producer
Nick Beeks-Sanders
Camera Operator
Joyce Gallie
Casting
David Murphy
Wardrobe Master
Sue Yelland
Costume Design
Betty Glasow
Hairstylist
Freddie Williamson
Makeup Artist
Chris Greenham
Sound Editor
Derek Ball
Sound Recordist
Ken Nightingall
Boom Operator
Mal Tobias
Music Director
David Earl
Music
John Bigland
Production Accountant
Robert Marshall
Still Photographer
Peter Elford
Location Manager
Don Worts
Property Buyer
Nic Milner
Clapper Loader
Mary Holdsworth
Continuity
Laurie Shane
Gaffer
Cedric James
Focus Puller
Jeff Woodbridge
Art Direction
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