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A Day Out (1972)
TV Movie | 49 min | Drama, History

A Day Out (1972)

TV Movie | 49 min | Drama, History

Alan Bennett's debut play for television follows the members of a Halifax cycling club, on an outing from Halifax to the ruins of Fountains Abbey. Set in the summer of 1911 and projects an idyllic vision of Edwardian England.

Director

Stephen Frears

Writer

Alan Bennett (by)

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Updated Dec 24, 1972

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Dec 24, 1972 (United Kingdom)

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31 cast members

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