Rent P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
3.7 of 5 from 59 ratings
1h 16min
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- Synopsis:
- Set in the early fifties and narrated by cricket commentator John Arlott, the simple plot has cricket-obsessed schoolboy Alan Duckworth (John Albasiny) playing hooky, bonding with his buddies and lusting after classmate Ann (Abigail Cruttenden). Unexpectedly, he wins the leading role in the school play, the final scene of which requires him to land a smacker on Ann. Alison Steadman is the harsh drama teacher with a secret of her own.
- Actors:
- John Albasiny, Alison Steadman, Abigail Cruttenden, Maurice Dee, Mark Brailsford, Christopher Karallis, Frances Ruffelle, Robert Urquhart, Garry Cooper, Maurice O'Connell, Tim Seeley, Richenda Carey, Peter Dean, Dave Atkins, Eric Richard, Arthur Whybrow, Nicola Prince, Thomas Austin, Sara Godbold, Stephen Bovill
- Directors:
- Michael Apted
- Voiced By:
- John Arlott, Maureen Lipman
- Writers:
- Jack Rosenthal
- Studio:
- Channel 4
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Comedies
- Collections:
- A History of Cricket Films, A Brief History of Film...
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Ptang Yang Kipperband... - P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang review by SN
huh !
OK this is not for everyone but if you are old enough to remember when you had to kick your cathode ray tube TV to get Channel 4 when it launched or if you are obsessed with cricket, than you probably have seen this film. As a kid this movie spoke to me in volumes. Girls you see come from another universe and this film was a guide. Most of my friends as well as myself were Alan Duckworth and WE all knew a Philip - you know one of those good looking brain boxes who win at everything (yes I am looking at you headboy Stephen Kingston !). We all feel in love with the prettiest girl who wouldn't give us the time of day. Yes this film was my mirror growing up. To this day I still think I am over doing it.
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