The Chain (film)
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| The Chain | |
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| Directed by | Jack Gold |
| Produced by | Victor Glynn |
| Written by | Jack Rosenthal |
| Starring | Maurice Denham, Nigel Hawthorne, Denis Lawson, Leo McKern, Warren Mitchell, Rita Wolf |
| Music by | Stanley Myers |
| Edited by | Bill Blunden |
| Distributed by | Film Four International Rank Organisation |
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Release dates
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1984 |
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Running time
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100 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Chain is a British comedy drama film first released in 1984. The film was produced and distributed by Film Four International.
Cast[edit]
- Denis Lawson as Keith
- Rita Wolf as Carrie
- Phyllis Logan as Alison
- David Troughton as Dudley
- Jade Magri as Tasha
- Maurice Denham as Grandpa
- Nigel Hawthorne as Mr. Thorn
- Anna Massey as Betty
- Billie Whitelaw as Mrs. Andreos
- Judy Parfitt as Deidre
- John Rowe as Alex
- Matthew Blakstad as Mark
- Charlotte Long as Rosemary
- Leo McKern as Thomas
- Herbert Norville as Des
- Carmen Munroe as Des's Mum
- Ron Pember as Stan
- Warren Mitchell as Bamber
- Bernard Hill as Nick
Plot[edit]
The Chain tells the story of seven households that comprise a circular property chain, and various moving company employees who are tasked with assisting each household in their move. It follows the trials and tribulations, from trivial to profound, each household and mover (who are each guilty of one of the seven deadly sins) endures during the moving process.
In 1994 a spin-off series, Moving Story, was made for ITV in which Warren Clarke played the part of Bamber.
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