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Lost for Words

Lost for Words

Lost for Words

1999•1h 15m•

★7.0(1 ratings)

TV MovieDrama

Overview

Deric Longden and his wife, Aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, Annie, is getting too old to live on her own. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where?

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Main Cast

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Annie Longden

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Deric Longden

Penny Downie

Penny Downie

Aileen Longden

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Gloria Brooks

Keith Clifford

Keith Clifford

Fred

Tom Higgins

Tom Higgins

Doctor

Jennifer Luckraft

Jennifer Luckraft

Nurse

Katherine Dow Blyton

Katherine Dow Blyton

Sister

Eddie Caswell

Eddie Caswell

Widower

Diana Flacks

Diana Flacks

Mrs Corey

David Shimwell

David Shimwell

Young Man

Malcolm Hebden

Malcolm Hebden

Chemist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Script Supervisor: Angie Pontefract
First Assistant Director: Roger Arscott
Second Assistant Director: Donna Molloy

Writing

Book: Deric Longden
Screenplay: Deric Longden

Production

Location Manager: Josh Dynevor
Production Coordinator: Lynette Carroll
Casting Director: Sue Jackson
Executive Producer: Keith Richardson
Executive Producer: Margaret Matheson
Producer: Sita Williams

Music & Sound

Sound Recordist: Dave Whiteley
Boom Operator: Chris Gibbions
Sound Editor: Roy Lafbery
Sound Mixer: Patrick Morris
Music: Jim Parker

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Dave Carey
Focus Puller: Keith Broome
Grip: Michael Quinn
Director of Photography: Alan Pyrah

Editing

Assistant Editor: Robert Hough
Colorist: Neil Turner
Editor: Janey Walklin

Art Direction

Props: Peter Allan
Art Direction: Teresa Clayton
Graphic Designer: Neil McConachie
Production Design: Andrew Sanderson

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Sue Hallas
Costume Supervisor: Jan Marsden
Makeup Designer: Joyce Dean
Assistant Makeup Artist: Ruth Edwards

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 75 minutes (1h 15m).

#2

The film was directed by Alan J.W. Bell.

#3

The screenplay was written by Deric Longden.

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Cinematography was handled by Alan Pyrah.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0174882.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Lost for Words

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Yorkshire Television

Yorkshire Television

Bard Entertainments