Acceptable Levels

Acceptable Levels

103 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1983

A BBC film crew is interviewing a ‘typical Catholic family’ in the Divis Flats area of Belfast, when news comes in that a child, known to the family, has been hit by a stray plastic bullet fired by a British soldier – a version of events contested by the army. Back in London, editing the footage, the producer and researcher on the project wrestle with how to present the incident, and with their responsibility to the people in the film.

Acceptable Levels

103 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1983

Acceptable Levels
A BBC film crew is interviewing a ‘typical Catholic family’ in the Divis Flats area of Belfast, when news comes in that a child, known to the family, has been hit by a stray plastic bullet fired by a British soldier – a version of events contested by the army. Back in London, editing the footage, the producer and researcher on the project wrestle with how to present the incident, and with their responsibility to the people in the film.
Producers Channel 4 Television, Frontroom Films Limited, Belfast Film Workshop
Original title Acceptable Levels
Directors John Davies
Writers Alastair Herron, Ellin Hare, Kate McManus, Gordon Hann, John Davies

Cast

Kay Adshead

as Sue

Andy Rashleigh

as Simon

Patrick Higgins

as Tony McAteer

Tracey Lynch

as Roisin McAteer

Sally McCafferty

as Kathleen McAteer

George Shane

as Frank McAteer

Paul Jesson

as Major Green

Frances Barber

as Jill

Ian McElhinney

as Andy

Derek Halligan

as Ricky

Doyne Byrd

as Lawrence

Rose McAdorey

as Mary Nolan

Michael Gormley

as Father Doherty