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The Big Flame
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The Big Flame 1969 Directed by Ken Loach

After a prolonged industrial dispute in the Liverpool Docks, the striking workers reject management demands of a return to work and decide instead to occupy the docks and run the operation themselves.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , TV Movie
Production Company BBC
Release Date 19 February 1969
85 mins
Cast
Norman Rossington
Norman Rossington Danny Fowler
Godfrey Quigley
Godfrey Quigley Jack Regan
Peter Kerrigan
Peter Kerrigan Peter Conner
Ken Jones
Ken Jones Freddie Grierson
Daniel Stephens
Daniel Stephens Joe Ryan
Neville Smith
Neville Smith Strike Committee
Tommy Summers
Tommy Summers Alec Murphy
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards Logan
Michael Forrest
Michael Forrest Garfield
John Riley
John Riley Bruno
Harold Kinsella
Harold Kinsella Andy Fowler
Joan Flood
Joan Flood Liz Fowler
Ron Davies
Ron Davies Steve Fowler
Bill Dean
Bill Dean Landlord
Ken Campbell
Ken Campbell Journalist
Roland MacLeod
Roland MacLeod Mr Weldon
Gerald Young
Gerald Young Judge
Timothy Carlton
Timothy Carlton Officer
Joey Kaye
Joey Kaye Docker
Paddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce Docker
Griffith Davies
Griffith Davies O'Neill
Phillip Ross
Phillip Ross Inspector
Johnny Gee
Johnny Gee Clerk
Lily Quinn
Lily Quinn Neighbour
Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis Man (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Writer
Jim Allen
Jim Allen
Producer
Tony Garnett
Tony Garnett
Cinematography
John McGlashan
John McGlashan
Editor
Roy Watts
Roy Watts