Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Arthur's Hallowed Ground is a 1983 British TV film directed by Freddie Young.
Cast
- Jimmy Jewel as Arthur
- Vas Blackwood as Henry
- Jean Boht as Betty
- David Swift as Lionel
- Bernard Gallagher as George
- Michael Elphick as Len
- Derek Benfield as Eric
- John Flanagan as Norman
- Sam Kelly as Sales Representative
- Al Ashton as Billy
- Mark Drewry as Kev
- Paul McClean as Young Arthur
- Ronald Forfar as Foreman
- Andre Jeffries as Young boy (uncredited)
Production
Goldcrest Films invested £319,000 in the film and earned £265,000 causing them a loss of £54,000.[1]
Reception
The film received good feedback from critics. Andy Webb from The Movie Scene gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and described it as "A charming little movie". Webb also added "If you grew up in the 70s and 80s and remember your school caretaker being a bit of a grump with his cloth cap and coat who had a shed full of old tools then this should fill you with warmth".[2]
References
- ^ Eberts, Jake; Illott, Terry (1990). My indecision is final. Faber and Faber. p. 657.
- ^ "Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984)". themoviescene.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013.
External links
- Arthur's Hallowed Ground at Letterbox
- Review at Los Angeles Times
- Review at New York Times
- Arthur's Hallowed Ground at IMDb