Smokescreen

Smokescreen

Smokescreen

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Smokescreen

1994- 1994

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

8.0(1 votes)

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Drama

Family

Overview

It's the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.

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Episodes

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Timothy West

Timothy West

Frank Sheringham

Paula Wilcox

Paula Wilcox

Sara Bean

Joan Sims

Joan Sims

Mrs Nash

Kate Hardie

Kate Hardie

Vicky Sheringham

Sally Walsh

Chrissie Galant

Maureen Lunt

Maggie Fowler

Creative team

Created by: James Andrew Hall
Showrunner: Anna Home
Written by: James Andrew Hall
Produced by: Jill Green

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