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The Cause

19811h 10mBarry Davis

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"I wish I could write ... about what Spain was like - a real cause. Not just Cornford, Hemingway and Orwell, but the ordinary blokes who went." A confused industrial dispute at a London hospital triggers off in trade unionist George Harley 's mind memories of his days fighting in the Spanish Civil War, when the issues seemed so much clearer.

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What is The Cause (1981) about?

"I wish I could write ... about what Spain was like - a real cause. Not just Cornford, Hemingway and Orwell, but the ordinary blokes who went." A confused industrial dispute at a London hospital triggers off in trade unionist George Harley 's mind memories of his days fighting in the Spanish Civil War, when the issues seemed so much clearer.

Who stars in The Cause?

The Cause stars Jimmy Jewel (George Harley - England 1980), Andrew Fell (George Harley - Spain 1936), David Suchet (Reger), Tony Caunter (Dolly), Clive Merrison (Rennie). The film was directed by Barry Davis.

How long is The Cause?

The Cause has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

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