The Higher Mortals

The Higher Mortals

66 mins | Drama | June 1, 1993

This movie deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day.

The Higher Mortals

66 mins | Drama | June 1, 1993

The Higher Mortals
This movie deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day.
Producers Children's Film Unit
Original title The Higher Mortals
Directors Colin Finbow
Writers

Cast

Georgina Glyn

as George

Charlotte Payne

as Charlie

Peter J. Morton

as Jason

Fergus Brazier

as Wayne

Tat Whalley

as Jake

Kaleb Gumbs

as Ryan

Glen Mead

as Clint

Zoey Brand

as Hayley

Jemima Rooper

as Vicky

Gordon Griffin

as Mr. Sefton

Victoria Finney

as Mrs. Sefton

Susannah York

as Miss Thorogood

Lucy Balmer

as Isabel

Lucinda Nicholson

as Laurel

Kate Fowler

as Rebecca Ritchie

Katie Waldergrave

as Peach Parrish

Patsy Byrne

as Matron

Gilly Coman

as Miss Pluckley

Richard Kane

as Mr. Boles

John Altman

as Mr. Thomas

Paula Wilcox

as Miss Bird

Sara Markland

as Miss Hope

Gillian Hawser

as Mrs. Fry

David Weeks

as Policeman

Paul Rae

as Policeman

Alison Rooper

as TV Interviewer

Malcolm Jamieson

as Rawlings