76
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
In the emptiness of the Lincolnshire fens, rural teenager Donna feels trapped in a joyless life with a domineering father and a dull job at the food factory. She grasps at the illusion of affection offered by a passing stranger - and must then cope in lonely terror with pregnancy.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 83GoodWatch 77
IMDb8.3
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1991
November 16, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
21 of 21
Kate HardieDonna Matkin
James HazeldineBrian Matkin
Linda BassettSandra Matkin- SBSuzanne BurdenNicola
Selina CadellPeggy
Veronica RobertsCarmen- MAMark AikenRob
Charlie Creed-MilesChas
Charlotte ChattonLeanne- CPChris PittJoe
- SSShelley SteeleMo
Miranda ForbesMary- TKTricia KellyDorry
- SUSophie UlianoJackie (as Sophie Hayman)
- SBSharon BowerWPC Anne
- JBJohn BucklandPoliceman
- ITIan TalbotInspector
- MTMichael ThomasDr Ford
- LJLisa JacobsStudent Nurse
Lucy RobinsonDi- HCHannah CliftonBaby Sarah
Directing · 2
- Alan Horrox Director, Producer
- Cilla Ware Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Lucy Gannon Screenplay
Production · 4
- Joyce Nettles Casting
- Julie Baines Line Producer
- Emma Wakefield Associate Producer
- Cathy Elliott Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- David Scott Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Olivia Hetreed Editor
Sound · 2
- Richard Harvey Original Music Composer
- Mervyn Gerrard Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Hayden Pearce Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Sally Turner Costume Design
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