A Day Out
1972, English. Directed by Stephen Frears.
Alan Bennett's debut play for television follows the members of a Halifax cycling club, on an outing from Halifax to the ruins of Fountains Abbey. Set in the summer of 1911 and projects an idyllic vision of Edwardian England .
- Runtime
- 0h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Stephen FrearsDirector
- David WallerMr. Shuttleworth
- James CossinsMr. Shorter
- Philip LockeGregory Wilkins
- John NormingtonArthur Ackroyd
- Brian GloverHenry Boothroyd
- Paul ShaneBaldring
- Dave HillEric Gibson
- Don McKillopMr. Tetley
- Bernard WrigleyErnest Tetley
- Paul GreenwoodEdgar Appleton
- Paul RoseburyGerald Cross
- Helen FraserMrs. Ackroyd
Details
- Released
- 24 December 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Alan Bennett
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A Day Out runs 49 minutes (0h 49m).
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Which OTT platform is A Day Out on?
A Day Out isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Day Out?
If you liked A Day Out, try Mansfield Park, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Girl in the Box.
Who directed A Day Out?
A Day Out (1972) was directed by Stephen Frears and stars David Waller, James Cossins, Philip Locke.