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Lost for Words (TV Movie 1999) Poster

(1999 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Alan J.W. Bell

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Deric Longden ... (book)
Deric Longden ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Thora Hird ... Mother (as Dame Thora Hird)
Pete Postlethwaite ... Deric
Penny Downie ... Aileen
Jennifer Luckraft Jennifer Luckraft ... Nurse One
David Shimwell David Shimwell ... Young Man
Anne Reid ... Gloria
Keith Clifford ... Fred
Eddie Caswell Eddie Caswell ... Widower
Tom Higgins Tom Higgins ... Doctor
Diana Flacks Diana Flacks ... Mrs Corey
Malcolm Hebden ... Chemist
Ruth Holden ... Mrs. Elliot
Dinah Handley Dinah Handley ... Do-Gooder
Katherine Dow Blyton ... Sister
Gillian Waugh Gillian Waugh ... Therapist
Dennis Blanch Dennis Blanch ... Man with Dogs
Kate Dove Kate Dove ... Proprietor
Noreen Kershaw Noreen Kershaw ... Margaret
Maxine Burth Maxine Burth ... Nurse Two
Katisha Kenyon Katisha Kenyon ... Nurse Three
Martin Pearson Martin Pearson ... Man from gasboard (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Aileen Armitage Aileen Armitage ... Mrs. Bushell (voice on answerphone) (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy Arnold Dorothy Arnold ... Double for Dame Thora Hird (uncredited)
Deric Longden Deric Longden ... Colin (voice on answerphone) (voice) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Margaret Matheson ... executive producer
David Noble ... associate producer
Keith Richardson ... executive producer
Sita Williams ... producer

Music by 

Jim Parker

Cinematography by 

Alan Pyrah ... (as Allan Pyrah)

Editing by 

Janey Walklin

Casting By 

Sue Jackson

Production Design by 

Andrew Sanderson

Art Direction by 

Teresa Clayton

Costume Design by 

Sue Hallas

Makeup Department 

Joyce Dean ... makeup designer
Ruth Edwards ... makeup assistant

Production Management 

Tony Edmondson ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Roger Arscott ... first assistant director
Donna Molloy ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Peter Allan ... chargehand props
Bob Bayne ... production buyer
Neil McConachie ... graphic designer

Sound Department 

Chris Gibbions ... boom operator
Roy Lafbery ... digital sound editor
Patrick Morris ... dubbing mixer
Dave Whiteley ... sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Keith Broome ... focus puller
Dave Carey ... camera operator
Michael Quinn ... grip
Adge Smith ... gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jan Marsden ... costume supervisor

Editorial Department 

Robert Hough ... assistant film editor
Neil Turner ... telecine colorist

Location Management 

Josh Dynevor ... location manager

Script and Continuity Department 

Aileen Armitage ... script associate
Angie Pontefract ... script supervisor
Anne Pontefract ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Dorothy Arnold ... stand in: Dame Thora Hird
Lynette Carroll ... production coordinator (as Lynnette Carroll)
Julia Valentine ... assistant to executive producer
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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