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Life for Christine

Life for Christine

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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A teenage girl is sent to a women's prison, but should she really be there?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 December 1980

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Amanda York

Amanda York

Christine

Nicholas Ball

Nicholas Ball

Colin

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Nurse Ryder

Michelle Ainsworth

Michelle Ainsworth

Christine, aged 7

Helene Palmer

Helene Palmer

Mrs Andrews

Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Mr Andrews

Kate Fahy

Kate Fahy

Rose

Ina Clough

Ina Clough

Mrs Holly

Randal Herley

Randal Herley

Dr Horace

Elizabeth Mickery

Elizabeth Mickery

Teacher

Jane Lowe

Jane Lowe

Headmistress

Phil Pollitt

Phil Pollitt

Boy at school

Olivia Ward

Olivia Ward

House Mother, Railton

Patrick Ward

Patrick Ward

House Father, Railton

Joe Belcher

Joe Belcher

Policeman

Dave Parke

Dave Parke

Dave, boyfriend

Diana Flacks

Diana Flacks

Magistrate 1

Jackie Shinn

Jackie Shinn

Magistrate 2

Tom Harrison

Tom Harrison

Magistrate 3

Daphne Goddard

Daphne Goddard

Governor, Holloway

Valerie Georgeson

Valerie Georgeson

Social Worker 1

Andy Rashleigh

Andy Rashleigh

Social Worker 2

Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Doctor, Holloway

Deirdre Costello

Deirdre Costello

Prison Officer, Holloway

Ann Arris

Ann Arris

Clerk of Court

John Jardine

John Jardine

Mr Abraham D.C.

Russell Dixon

Russell Dixon

Prosecuting Counsel

George Malpas

George Malpas

Judge

Kate Lee

Kate Lee

Secretary

Muriel Rogers

Muriel Rogers

House Mother, Heston

Pat Mills

Pat Mills

Police Woman

Julie Shipley

Julie Shipley

Joan

Doreen Sloane

Doreen Sloane

Nurse Kirk

Joan Campion

Joan Campion

Staff Nurse

Pauline Jefferson

Pauline Jefferson

Doctor Moore

Des Cunliffe

Des Cunliffe

Prison Officer, Wood Vale

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