P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

1h 17min

Comedy

TV Movie

Romance

Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

Production Companies

Goldcrest

Enigma TV

Film4 Productions

Cast

John Albasiny

John Albasiny

Alan Duckworth
Maurice Dee

Maurice Dee

Geoffrey Whitaker
Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Headmaster
Richenda Carey

Richenda Carey

Botany Teacher
Tim Seely

Tim Seely

French Teacher
Peter Dean

Peter Dean

Policeman
Dave Atkins

Dave Atkins

Fish Shop Owner
John Arlott

John Arlott

Himself (voice)
Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Road Worker
Arthur Whybrow

Arthur Whybrow

Road Worker

Release date

3rd Nov 1982

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English