Film

A Small Mourning

9.019891h 5mDrama TV Movie

Director: Chris Bernard
Year: 1989

When Marjorie's husband of 20 years dies of a brain tumour, she's hit financially as well as emotionally. The money she makes packing tights in a factory isn't enough to cover her rent, and her TV is repossessed. Soon after the funeral she meets Arnold, a wealthy pub landlord, who squires her to the local Conservative Club ball in an effort to cheer her up. Life with Arnold promises not only companionship but undreamt-of luxury, but Marjorie's friends and family do not necessarily approve.

Top cast

Alison Steadman

Marjorie

Stratford Johns

Arnold

Jack Deam

Robert (as Ian Deam)

Catherine Ivie

Debra

Elizabeth Bradley

Nellie

Tina Earl

Eileen

Pauline Yates

Barbara

Dinah Handley

Alice

Celia Gore-Booth

Mrs. O'Donoghue

Alan Bird

Priest

Elizabeth Crawford

First Harpy

Pat Mills

Second Harpy

Sheldon Goodinson

Altar Boy

Directed by

Chris Bernard

Written by

Martyn Hesford

Produced by

George Faber