Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965)

9.0/10 • 72 min • TV Movie Drama

Overview

Semi-autobiographical TV play by Dennis Potter, from the BBC's 'Wednesday Play' series. It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which apall him.

Cast

Keith Barron

Vickery Turner

Janet Henfrey

Godfrey James

Llewellyn Rees

Senior Proctor

Barbara Keogh

Peter Madden

Alan Lake

Billy

Charles Collingwood

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