T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia
(1987) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia. | Released
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Tag Line: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia.
Status: Released
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1987
Rating: 1987-01-01
Run Time: 1h 25m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United Kingdom
Production Companies: Amber Films
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Synopsis
An experimental mix of thriller and documentary exploring the scandal centred on the one-time Newcastle Council Leader, aka The Mouth of the Tyne, who was sentenced to six years imprisonment in 1974 for corruption. A dynamic and visionary politician, Smith collaborated closely as Amber unpicked the story of a leftwing group of ex-war resisters who took control of the city council in 1960, the socialist and civic ambitions and the betrayals; the claims of MI5 involvement, of ministerial cover-ups and the unseen role of the Privy Council. With Smith appearing as himself and filmmakers Murray Martin and Steve Trafford as two journalists, the film interrogates the interviews and archive footage, weaving them together with a fictional scandal unfolding on the streets around them…
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
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| Production | Producer |
Elaine Drainville
Dave Eadington
Richard Grassick
Ellin Hare
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
Martin Murray
Jane Neatrour
Lorna Powell
Peter Roberts
Judith Tomlinson
Steve Trafford
Ray Stubbs
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Ray Stubbs
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