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How's Business (1992)

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Film details

Featuring

Ben Brazier Sara Clee Paul Brightwell
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1992
Genre

War
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Based on the novel by Alison Prince, and set in England during 1944. About a London boy who has been evacuated to a village in Suffolk. He is initially disliked by the local children who consider him a "townie". His only friend is also an outsider. Her mother, a German refugee, is suspected of being a spy. He develops a talent for bartering and makes enough money to return to London, only to discover his house in ruins and his mother in hospital. Back in Suffolk he finally gains acceptance and proves the innocence of his friend's mother.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - How
    
    Ben Brazier
  - Mum
    
    Sara Clee
  - Dad
    
    Paul Brightwell
  - Kath
    
    Carol McCready
  - Jack
    
    Paul Copley
  - Digger
    
    Brett Fancy
  - Mr Bailey
    
    Don Henderson
  - Mrs Rose
    
    Emily Richard
  - Anna
    
    Victoria Baker
  - pawnshop broker
    
    Ron Moody
  - the dog
    
    Max
  - the pony
    
    Orange Squash
  - cast member
    
    Jo Manning Wilson
  - cast member
    
    Jo Powell
  - cast member
    
    Richard Digance
  - cast member
    
    Gavin Ghassemi
  - cast member
    
    Daniel Wallace
  - cast member
    
    Stephen Melia
  - cast member
    
    Jordan Nye
  - cast member
    
    Ben Tidy
  - cast member
    
    Stephen Hart
  - cast member
    
    Ann Way
  - cast member
    
    David Suchet
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Colin Finbow
  - Production Company
    
    Children's Film Unit
  - Production Company
    
    Children's Film and Television Foundation
  - Producer
    
    Brianne Perkins
  - Production Manager
    
    John Wilkinson
  - Assistant Director (1st)
    
    Emma Dobinson
  - Screenplay
    
    Alison Prince
  - Screenplay
    
    Colin Finbow
  - Director of Photography
    
    Trupti Magecha
  - Camera Operator
    
    Ben Wheeler
  - Art Director
    
    Petra Cox
  - Sound Recordist
    
    Kit Ellis

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