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Birth of a Nation is a 1983 television play starring Jim Broadbent as teacher Geoff Figg. It was written by David Leland and directed by Mike Newell. It was originally broadcast on ITV on 19 June 1983 as the first in an untitled series of works by Leland, all loosely concerned with the British educational system, which subsequently acquired the overall title of Tales Out of School.
Original Release
06/19/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Broadbent | Geoff Figg |
| Robert Stephens | Vic Griffiths |
| Bruce Myers | Twentyman |
| Richard Butler | Mr. Griff / Mr Griff |
| Fred Pearson | Mr. Hodgeson / Mr Hodgeson |
| Peggy Ann Clifford | Miss Martlett |
| William Hoyland | Mr. James / Mr James |
| Kay Stonham | Miss Denton |
| Ray Mort | Whittaker |
| Terry John | Sergeant Powell |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Broadbent | Geoff Figg |
| Robert Stephens | Vic Griffiths |
| Bruce Myers | Twentyman |
| Richard Butler | Mr. Griff / Mr Griff |
| Fred Pearson | Mr. Hodgeson / Mr Hodgeson |
| Peggy Ann Clifford | Miss Martlett |
| William Hoyland | Mr. James / Mr James |
| Kay Stonham | Miss Denton |
| Ray Mort | Whittaker |
| Terry John | Sergeant Powell |
| Gillian Davey | Miss Pointer |
| Suzanna Hamilton | Alison Cooper |
| Jesse Birdsall | Barry |
| Kwame Kwei-Armah | Paul (as Ian Roberts) / Paul |
| Juanita Waterman | Dawn |
| Mike Smart | Terry |
| Robert Stagg | George No. 1 / George Number 1 |
| Paul Gamble | George No. 2 / George Number 2 |
| Julia Deakin | Deputy Headmistress Grunsell |
| Michael Ames | Mr. Kitchin / Mr Kitchin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Patrick Cassavetti | Producer |
| Margaret Matheson | Producer |
