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Exiles

Exiles

1977 1h 35m

In the 1920s, Michael Arlen was one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in the world, but he mysteriously stopped writing altogether. His son tries to work out why this was.

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Synopsis

In the 1920s, Michael Arlen was one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in the world, but he mysteriously stopped writing altogether. His son tries to work out why this was.

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Alan CookeDirector

Cast

Alan BadelAlan BadelMichael Arlen
Martin ShawMichael J. Arlen
Susan EngelAtalanta
Ned SherrinNoël Coward
Murray KashDr. Gregson
Susannah FellowsAmy Wells
Andy CampbellAndy CampbellDick
Joshua Le TouzelYoung Michael
Christopher MunckeMr. Stevens
Peter WhitmanPeter WhitmanPeter
Don FellowsDon FellowsHugh
Eric StineAl
Kathryn Leigh ScottKathryn Leigh ScottMichael's Sister
Vic TablianVic TablianEgyptian Doctor
Bruce PurchaseBruce PurchaseErnest Hemingway
Steven O'SheaJohn
Stanley LeborStanley LeborTaki
Hermione GregoryAnais

Director

Alan Cooke

Release date

28 Sept 1977

Runtime

1h 35m

Studio

BBC

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