Stand Up, Nigel Barton

Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

TV Movie,

Drama

Duration:

72 minutes

Year:

1965

Director:

Gareth Davies

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Company:

BBC

Cast:
Keith Barron

Nigel Barton

Jack Woolgar

Harry Barton

Katherine Parr

Mrs. Barton

Vickery Turner

Jill Blakeney

Robert Mill

Adrian

Crew:
Richard Henry

Production Design

Paddy Wilson

Sound Engineer

Tony Garnett

Story Editor

Dennis Potter

Writer

Gareth Davies

Director