Smokescreen

Smokescreen

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1994-01-02

Its the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. In this six-part drama, Timothy West stars as Frank Sheringham , an enterprising film-maker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.

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Its the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. In this six-part drama, Timothy West stars as Frank Sheringham , an enterprising film-maker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.

First Aired

1994-01-02

Last Aired

1994-02-06

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Language

English

Network

Production

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    Timothy West

    Timothy West
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    Joan Sims

    Joan Sims
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    Paula Wilcox

    Paula Wilcox
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    Kate Hardie

    Kate Hardie
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    Sally Walsh

    Sally Walsh
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    Peter Guinness

    Peter Guinness
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    Anita Dobson

    Anita Dobson