CinemaOSMovie · 2022 · 1h 7m

Then Barbara Met Alan

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The untold disability civil-rights love story of two cabaret performers, Barbara and Alan, who met at a gig, fell in love, and became the driving force behind an unprecedented campaign of direct action that ultimately led to the passing of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act.

Directed byBruce Goodison, Amit Sharma

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 7m
Language: EN
Released: March 21, 2022

Studios

Dragonfly Film and Television Productions

One Shoe Films

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Trailers & teasers

1 video

Then Barbara Met Alan | Trailer – BBC

Then Barbara Met Alan | Trailer – BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Ruth Madeley

Ruth Madeley

Barbara Lisicki

Arthur Hughes

Arthur Hughes

Alan Holdsworth

Liz Carr

Liz Carr

Liz

Mat Fraser

Mat Fraser

Mat

Laura Aikman

Laura Aikman

Victoria Scott

Barbara Lisicki

Self

Alan Holdsworth

Self

Philippa Cole

Sue

Manny Ahmed

Dev

Reece Pantry

Billy

Creative team

Directed by: Bruce Goodison
Amit Sharma
Written by: Genevieve Barr
Jack Thorne
Produced by: Bryony Arnold
Alex Cowan

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