Birth of a Nation (1982 film)
For the 1915 film of the same name, see The Birth of a Nation.
| Birth of a Nation | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mike Newell |
| Produced by |
Patrick Cassavetti Margaret Matheson |
| Written by | David Leland |
| Starring |
Jim Broadbent Lisa Geoghan |
| Edited by | Steve Singleton |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
Birth of a Nation is a 1983 television play starring Jim Broadbent as teacher Geoff Figg. It was written by David Leland and directed by Mike Newell. It was originally broadcast on ITV on 19 June 1983 as the first in an untitled series of works by Leland (including Made in Britain), all loosely based around the British educational system, which subsequently acquired the overall title of Tales Out of School.