Smokescreen
It's 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. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker 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.
Cast: Timothy West, Paula Wilcox, Joan Sims
Miniseries
6 episodes
- 1. Episode 1No synopsis available yet.UCC30minJan 2, 1994
- 2. Episode 2No synopsis available yet.UCCJan 9, 1994
- 3. Episode 3No synopsis available yet.UCCJan 16, 1994
- 4. Episode 4No synopsis available yet.UCCJan 23, 1994
- 5. Episode 5No synopsis available yet.UCCJan 30, 1994
- 6. Episode 6No synopsis available yet.UCCFeb 6, 1994
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Smokescreen
It's 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. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker 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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Giancarlo Gemin
- Created by
- James Andrew Hall
- Studio
- BBC, Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment
