And a Nightingale Sang

And a Nightingale Sang

95 mins | Drama | April 17, 1989

Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.

And a Nightingale Sang

95 mins | Drama | April 17, 1989

And a Nightingale Sang
Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.
Producers Portman Productions, Tyne Tees Television
Original title And a Nightingale Sang
Directors Robert Knights
Writers C.P. Taylor, Jack Rosenthal

Cast

Phyllis Logan

as Helen

Tom Watt

as Norman

John Woodvine

as George

Pippa Hinchley

as Joyce

Willie Ross

as Harold, the Communist

Des Young

as Andie

Val McLane

as Hotel Owner

Bob Smeaton

as Geoff

Lyn Douglas

as Andie's Landlady

Patrick Healy

as Father Monaghan

Joe Ging

as Father Kennelly

Will Hays

as Painter

Harry Herring

as Painter

Donald McBride

as Spiv Corporal

Mike Mason

as Army Guard

Les Wilde

as Older Soldier

Phil Knowles

as Vince

Denise Welch

as Girl at Dance

John Moran

as Band Vocalist

Art Davies

as Man in Cinema

Neville Wanless

as Chipshop Owner

Danny Dean

as ARP Warden

Judi Erle

as Hospital Nurse

Sharon Consterdine

as Neighbour

Eric Nicholson

as Shipyard Worker

Sammy Johnson

as Shipyard Worker