The Journal of Bridget Hitler

The Journal of Bridget Hitler 1981 Directed by Philip Saville

An Irishwoman married to a German in pre-First World War Liverpool prepares to meet her brother-in-law – a young man named Adolf Hitler. Years later she is interviewed on television about her life. Part of the BBC2 Playhouse strand.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Drama , TV Movie

Production Company BBC

Release Date 6 February 1981

60 mins

Cast

Siobhán McKenna Bridget Hitler

Maurice Roëves Adolf Hitler

Julian Glover Interviewer

Vicki Luke Interviewer

Denis Lill Alois Hitler

Jean Heard Janis

Shevaun Briars Young Bridget

Tim Woodward William Patrick

Gina Zuckerman Geli

Renee Goddard Angela

James Wardroper Leo

Gwyneth Owen Housekeeper

Vincent Hall Young Patrick

Tom Gerrard Stormtrooper

Alan Chuntz Shultz

Alan Haywood General

Beryl Bainbridge Self

Philip Saville Self

Max Mason Floor Manager

Jean Heard Props Girl

Nicola Blackman Make Up Girl

Lori Lee Lola

Crew

Director

Philip Saville

Writers

Beryl Bainbridge

Philip Saville

Producer

Anne Head

Editor

Stan Pow

Production Design

David Myerscough-Jones

Visual Effects

Mitch Mitchell

Ian Scoones