Top billed cast

1. 

   Margaret Drabble

   Self - Narrator (voice)

2. 

   Joan Littlewood

3. 

   Ann Jellicoe

4. 

   Sean Kenny

5. 

   Arthur Dooley

6. 

   Mitzi Cunliffe

7. 

   Merfyn Turner

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Reviews

A review by Peter McGinn

Written by Peter McGinn on 2020-09-06

Okay, do not watch this for its entertainment value, unless perhaps if you are obsessed with the roots of the migration of families from cities to growing suburbs. As a bonus, you will see a lot of architecture, cars, and clothing & hair styles from the late 1960s.

This is a documentary narrated by bestselling author Margaret Drabble. Her name drew me to watch it. The narration and commentary bring what sounds to my ear like a massive sense of superiority and condescension towards town planners and suburbs in general. Compared to the fulfilling life found in cities, people in suburbs are d...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• urban life
• urban decay
• city life
• urban planning