The Angry Silence
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| The Angry Silence | |
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| Directed by | Guy Green |
| Produced by | Richard Attenborough Bryan Forbes Jack Rix |
| Written by | Bryan Forbes |
| Starring | Richard Attenborough Pier Angeli Michael Craig Bernard Lee |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
| Cinematography | Arthur Ibbetson |
| Editing by | Anthony Harvey |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | 15 March 1960 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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The Angry Silence is a 1960 British drama film directed by Guy Green and starring Richard Attenborough. Screenwriter Bryan Forbes won a BAFTA Award and an Oscar nomination for his contribution.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The story involves a young factor worker who opposes his workmates when they go on strike and is sent to Coventry.
[edit] Trivia
- Kenneth More was initially considered for the lead role which Richard Attenborough played.
[edit] External links
- The Angry Silence BFI Screenonline article
- The Angry Silence Britmovie article
