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Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965)

1965-12-08 · 1h 12m · EN
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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.

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Dennis PotterWriterGareth DaviesDirector

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Keith BarronKeith BarronNigel BartonKatherine ParrKatherine ParrMrs. BartonJack WoolgarJack WoolgarHarry BartonVickery TurnerVickery TurnerJill BlakeneyJanet HenfreyJanet HenfreyMiss TillingsRobert MillRobert MillAdrianPJ KavanaghPJ KavanaghReporterJohnnie WadeJohnnie WadeGeorgieGodfrey JamesGodfrey JamesBertLlewellyn ReesLlewellyn ReesSenior ProctorBrian BadcoeBrian BadcoeJunior ProctorBrian HankinsBrian HankinsConrad

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What is Stand Up, Nigel Barton about?

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.

How long is Stand Up, Nigel Barton?

Stand Up, Nigel Barton has a runtime of 72 minutes.