Stand Up, Nigel Barton

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.

• Release date
• December 8, 1965
• Runtime
• 72 min
• Genres
• TV Movie, Drama
• Director
• Gareth Davies

Cast

Keith Barron Nigel Barton

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Jack Woolgar Harry Barton

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Katherine Parr Mrs. Barton Vickery Turner Jill Blakeney

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Robert Mill Adrian Janet Henfrey Miss Tillings

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PJ Kavanagh Reporter

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Johnnie Wade Georgie