When We Are Married
When We Are Married
1957, English.
Three long-married couples in northern England discover that their marriages are in fact invalid, causing much re-evaluation and chaos. This was the fourth television film version made by the BBC of this comedy by J. B. Priestley. It featured several actors repeating their rôles from the earlier 1951 version including Frank Pettingell, Helena Pickard and Eileen Beldon.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Frank PettingellHenry Ormonroyd
- Helena PickardAnnie Parker
- Mark DignamCouncillor Albert Parker
- Alison BayleyLottie Grady
- Eileen BeldonClara Soppitt
- Violet CarsonMaria Helliwell
- Marian DawsonMrs. Northrop
- Murray HayneGerald Forbes
- Robert JamesThe Rev. Clement Mercer
- John SharpAlderman Joseph Helliwell
- Martin StarkieFred Dyson
- Joan SydneyRuby Birtle
Details
- Released
- 25 December 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- J. B. Priestley
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When We Are Married runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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