Living Apart Together

Living Apart Together

89 mins | Nov. 29, 1982

Starring musician B.A. Robertson as Ritchie Hannah a singer/songwriter returning to his mediocre life in Glasgow after the death of a friend Living Apart Together remains an important record of a culturally significant time in the city of Glasgow. Ritchie s wife Evie (Barbara Kellerman), tired of the constant upheaval in her marriage, uses the opportunity to walk out, leaving him to care for their children. Ritchie goes in search of Evie with the help of his manager s assistant Alicia (Judi Trott), however, an attraction grows between the pair and as they widen their pursuit, it becomes apparent that Evie is not ready to return home. Featuring original music from satirical post-punk musician B.A Robertson and early screen appearances from Peter Capaldi (Local Hero) and John Gordon Sinclair (Gregory s Girl), Gormley s bittersweet take on relationships is a fresh and captivating insight into how our actions affect the people we love.

Living Apart Together

89 mins | Nov. 29, 1982

Living Apart Together
Starring musician B.A. Robertson as Ritchie Hannah a singer/songwriter returning to his mediocre life in Glasgow after the death of a friend Living Apart Together remains an important record of a culturally significant time in the city of Glasgow. Ritchie s wife Evie (Barbara Kellerman), tired of the constant upheaval in her marriage, uses the opportunity to walk out, leaving him to care for their children. Ritchie goes in search of Evie with the help of his manager s assistant Alicia (Judi Trott), however, an attraction grows between the pair and as they widen their pursuit, it becomes apparent that Evie is not ready to return home. Featuring original music from satirical post-punk musician B.A Robertson and early screen appearances from Peter Capaldi (Local Hero) and John Gordon Sinclair (Gregory s Girl), Gormley s bittersweet take on relationships is a fresh and captivating insight into how our actions affect the people we love.
Producers
Original title Living Apart Together
Directors Charles Gormley
Writers Charles Gormley

Cast

B. A. Robertson

as Ritchie

Judi Trott

as Alicia

Dave Anderson

as Steve

Jimmy Logan

as Jake

Anne Kirsten

as Ritchie's mother

James Cosmo

as Priest

Peter Capaldi

as Joe

John Gordon Sinclair

as Zak's barman

David Bain

as Ritchie's Band

Gilly Gilchrist

as Ritchie's Band

John McGlynn

as Ritchie's Band

Kenny Potter

as Ritchie's Band

Stevie Lange

as Ritchie's Singer

Sylvia Mason-James

as Ritchie's Singer

Ben Walls

as Ben Hannah

Amy Walls

as Amy

Sam Brown

as Sam

Kathy Brawley

as Pub Singer

George McGowan Bank

as Bar Hand

Jeff Jackson

as Robbie

Douglas Sannachan

as Piano Shop Manager

Doreen Cameron

as Woman at Shop

Terry Neason

as Woman at Shop