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How Many Miles to Babylon?

on BBC One London

by Jennifer Johnston, adapted for television by Derek Mahon
Starring Sian Phillips, Barry Foster
with Alan MacNaughtan, Daniel Day-Lewis and Christopher Fairbank

"The characters in Babylon are outstandingly good creations, and very intelligently acted. Fine camera work and pretty music helped too." (Daily Mail)
"It is also a play of ideas, exploring the connection between class and militarism with subtlety and intelligence." (Standard)
"Superbly mounted production where the war scenes were framed to recall Paul Nash." (New Statesman)

Contributors

Author:
Jennifer Johnston
Adapted by:
Derek Mahon
Producer:
Innes Lloyd
Director:
Moira Armstrong
Alex:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Jerry:
Christopher Fairbank
Mrs Moore:
Sian Phillips
Mr Moore:
Alan MacNaughtan
Major Glendinning:
Barry Foster
Bennett:
David Gwillim
Sgt Barry:
Patrick Hannaway
Cpl O'Keefe:
Kevin Moore
Angry major:
Frank Williams
Padre:
Philip Fox
French cafe proprietor:
Claude Le Sache
Cave:
Ray Callaghan
Alex a boy:
Oscar O'Lochlainn
Jerry a boy:
David O'Connor
Soldier:
Peter Donovan
Soldier:
Marcus O'Higgins
Soldier:
Donal O'Kelly
Soldier:
Neville Tough
Maid:
Lisa Schuster
Voice of Jerry's mother:
Kate Binchy
Fiddler:
Martin Burns

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