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Birth of a Nation

A new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school feels that corporal punishment may just be inflaming the problems, and so begins to campaign against it.

Credits

Birth of a Nation Cast

Name Character
Julia Deakin She was 31, now 72 years old as Deputy Headmistress Grunsell
Jim Broadbent He was 34, now 74 years old as Geoff Figg
Bruce Payne He was 25, now 66 years old as Barratt
Jesse Birdsall He was 20, now 61 years old as Barry
Ray Mort He was 8, now 32 years old as Whittaker
Robert Stephens He was 51, 64 years old when he died as Vic Griffiths
Suzanna Hamilton She was 23, now 64 years old as Alison Cooper
Peggy Ann Clifford She was 65, 80 years old when she died as Miss Martlett
William Hoyland He was 39, 73 years old when he died as Mr James
Richard Butler He was 58, 78 years old when he died as Mr Griff
Fred Pearson He was 60, 86 years old when he died as Mr Hodgeson
Bruce Myers He was 30, now 71 years old as Twentyman

Birth of a Nation Crew

Name Department
Mike Newell as Director. He was 41 (now 82) years old Directing
David Leland as Writer. He was 36 (1) years old when He died Writing
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Birth of a Nation (40 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, June 19, 1983
  • Runtime: 79 minutes