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Return to Waterloo (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Return to Waterloo' is a 1984 British musical film written and directed by Ray Davies and starring Tim Roth, Kenneth Colley and Claire Parker. The film shows the journey of a commuter from Guildford to Waterloo in London.
Cast
* Sally Anne Field ... Girl Punk
* Dominique Barnes ... Traveler's Daughter
* Joan Blackman ... Mother
* Kenneth Colley ... The Traveller
* Sheila Collings ... Middle-Aged Lady
* Michael Cule ... Businessman
* Ray Davies ... Subway Singer
* Timothy Davies ... Father, Horsley Station
* Myrtle Devenish ... Blind Lady
* Roy Evans ... Mortuary Assistant
* Michael Fish ... Himself
* Gretchen Franklin ... Woman on train
* Christopher Godwin ... Businessman
* Valerie Holliman ... Traveler's Wife
* Nat Jackley ... Old Soldier
* Neil Landor ... Newscaster
* Lizzie McKenzie ... Middle-Aged Lady
* Allan Mitchell ... Headmaster
* Claire Parker ... Walkman Girl
* Teresa Pattison ... Aerobics Teacher
* Aaron Probyn ... Small Boy Traveller
* Claire Rayner ... Herself
* Wanda Rokicki ... Schoolteacher / Girl with Long Fair Hair
* Betty Romaine ... Old Lady
* Tim Roth ... Boy Punk
* Mike Smart ... Young punk
* Wally Thomas ... Old Soldier
* Sue Vanner ... Sexy Girl
* Hywel Williams-Ellis ... Young Businessman
Production
The soundtrack was provided by members of The Kinks, who released an album 'Return to Waterloo' in connection with it albeit without lead guitarist Dave Davies who refused to participate, hence the album being credited solely to Ray Davies. The film's cinematographer, Roger Deakins, would receive great acclaim in British and American film working with the Coen brothers and Sam Mendes.
Release
The movie was intended for television, and was shown as such on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 4 November 1984. In the United States of America, the film was picked up by New Line Cinema and released theatrically on 17 May 1985, premiering at the Waverly in New York City.
References
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