Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971, English. Directed by Ted Kotcheff.
A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ted KotcheffDirector
- Patricia HayesEdna
- Barbara JeffordJosie, of 'Jesus Saves'
- Geraldine ShermanTrudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Cheryl HallVangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Freda DowieMother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
- Roger HammondVictor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
- Denis CareyDoctor, at The Spike
- Talfryn ThomasTramp
- June WatsonAttendant, at The Spike
- Kate WilliamsTeresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Peggy AitchisonLil, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
- Vivian MacKerrellTramp
Details
- Released
- 21 October 1971
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jeremy Sandford
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Edna: The Inebriate Woman runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Edna: The Inebriate Woman on?
Edna: The Inebriate Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Edna: The Inebriate Woman?
If you liked Edna: The Inebriate Woman, try Stuart: A Life Backwards, I Am Elizabeth Smart, American Son.
Who directed Edna: The Inebriate Woman?
Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971) was directed by Ted Kotcheff and stars Patricia Hayes, Barbara Jefford, Geraldine Sherman.