Chichester Cinema at New Park
Roll on Four O'Clock
CHICHESTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Kenith Trodd, Producer:
A Selective Retrospective of his work with major screen talent 1969-2004 including Dennis Potter, Simon Gray, Stephen Poliakoff, Pat O’Connor and Christopher Morahan.
13th Event
This film represents a different strand in Ken Trodd’s work – the gritty socially concerned piece often with a political edge. Leeds United and United Kingdom are other examples.
Made more than a decade before his Oscar hit, Chariots of Fire, this is Colin Welland’s story of life in a Manchester secondary modern school. It was honoured by BAFTA and the Writer’s Guild.
Both a fascinating snapshot of its time and with a humanity which transcends the era Roll On can be placed beside Cathy Come Home and Up The Junction as a classic of the new 16mm telefilms – unveiling a hidden world but utterly entertaining as well. Ensemble cast includes Clive Swift, Jack Shepherd and Tony Melody.
We hope to welcome Colin Welland to introduce this film
Large Screen DVD presentation in the Studio (limited seating capacity)
(Tickets £5)
· 1970 · Roy Battersby · 52min
