As a young man, Tom, prepares to leave the Suffolk village of his birth, voices and experiences from his family's past crowd in on his mind, weaving a poetic tapestry of the love of home and the longing to get away from it.
Charlotte Rouse
The runtime is 98 minutes (1h 38m).
The film was directed by Peter Hall.
The screenplay was written by Ronald Blythe.
Cinematography was handled by Ivan Strasburg.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 59 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0400146.
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Great
7 votes
Akenfield
Released
12A
English
United Kingdom