Slip-Up
Slip-Up | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Keith Waterhouse Anthony Delano |
Directed by | James Cellan Jones |
Starring | Jeremy Kemp George Costigan Larry Lamb |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Production company | BBC |
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Original network | BBC 1 |
Original release | 30 December 1986 |
Slip-Up is a 1986 British television film directed by James Cellan Jones and starring Jeremy Kemp, George Costigan and Larry Lamb.[1] the film recounts the unsuccessful attempts of Jack Slipper to extradite the Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs from Brazil.
It is also known by the alternative title The Great Paper Chase.
Cast[]
- Jeremy Kemp as Jack Slipper
- George Costigan as Sergeant Jones
- Larry Lamb as Ronald Arthur Biggs
- Nicholas Le Prevost as Mackenzie
- Tony Doyle as Vine
- Fulton Mackay as McColl
- Barry Jackson as Hitchen
- as Lovelace
- Gwen Taylor as Charmian Biggs
- as Raimunda
- as Garcia
- as Hinch
- George Sweeney as Brennan
- as Anthea
- Philip Jackson as Purgavie
- Jack Watling as Champion
- as Flat Superintendent
- as Lucia
- Julian Curry as Edwards
- Denys Hawthorne as Neill
- as Benckendorff
- as Steel
- as Old Prisoner
- as Monk & McCabe
- Danny Webb as Monk & McCabe
- as Australian
- Adelaide João as Family in Favela
- as Family in Favela
- as Desk Sergeant
- as Phyllis
- as TV Interviewer
- as Recepcionist
- Rogério Samora as Desk Clerk
- as Taxi Driver
- as Anthea's driver
- as ITN Reporter
References[]
- ^ Singer p.577
Bibliography[]
- Michael Singer. Film Directors. Lone Eagle Publishing, 2002.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1986 television films
- 1986 films
- British television films
- English-language films
- Films directed by James Cellan Jones