Blood Red Roses

A woman looks back on her life as a political activist in Scotland from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Production Companies

Freeway Films

Channel 4 Television

Cast

Elizabeth MacLennan

Elizabeth MacLennan

Bessie Gordon
Gregor Fisher

Gregor Fisher

Alex McGuigan
Louise Beattie

Louise Beattie

Young Bessie
David Fox

David Fox

Mrs Dundonald's Son
Sandy Imlach

Sandy Imlach

Jane Gordon
Monica Brady

Monica Brady

Gym Teacher
Finlay Welsh

Finlay Welsh

Rev. Murdo
Patricia Ross

Patricia Ross

Headmistress
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Fitter
Joe Mullaney

Joe Mullaney

Wedding Official
Eve Pearce

Eve Pearce

Mrs Dundonald
Ron Donachie

Ron Donachie

Charles Riggins
Ian Sexon

Ian Sexon

Mr Wark
Don Crera

Don Crera

Grundyens
Sandy Neilson

Sandy Neilson

Lord Drumossie
Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Labour MP
Billy Riddoch

Billy Riddoch

Harry Sim
Alan Hulse

Alan Hulse

Picket Driver
John Buick

John Buick

Mr Kerley
Terry Cavers

Terry Cavers

Mrs Henderson
Jill Spurrier

Jill Spurrier

Computer Operator
Jim Byars

Jim Byars

Personnel Officer
Billy McElhaney

Billy McElhaney

Mr Ritchie
Jenny Lee

Jenny Lee

Other Woman
Rab Handleigh

Rab Handleigh

Photographer
Gillian Reid

Gillian Reid

Janey, age 4-8
Morgana McCabe

Morgana McCabe

Janey, age 2-3
Loretta McAllister

Loretta McAllister

Alison, age 9-11
Laura Doherty

Laura Doherty

Alison, age 4
Blythe Duff

Blythe Duff

Factory Girl - Uncredited Non Speaking Extra

Release date

4th Dec 1986

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English