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Bitter Cherry

Bitter Cherry

Genres

Drama

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Set in an open prison, where a former trade union activist subjects his more passive cell mate to an incessant barrage of union mumbo-jumbo.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 December 1983

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

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