
Birth of a Nation
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
A new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school feels that corporal punishment may just be inflaming the problems, and so begins to campaign against it.
Top Cast


Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Geoff Figg
Jim Broadbent
Geoff Figg


Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Vic Griffiths
Robert Stephens
Vic Griffiths


Bruce Myers
Bruce Myers
Twentyman
Bruce Myers
Twentyman


Richard Butler
Richard Butler
Mr Griff
Richard Butler
Mr Griff


Fred Pearson
Fred Pearson
Mr Hodgeson
Fred Pearson
Mr Hodgeson
Peggy Ann Clifford
Peggy Ann Clifford
Miss Martlett
Peggy Ann Clifford
Miss Martlett


William Hoyland
William Hoyland
Mr James
William Hoyland
Mr James
Bruce Payne
Bruce Payne
Barratt
Bruce Payne
Barratt


Ray Mort
Ray Mort
Whittaker
Ray Mort
Whittaker


Suzanna Hamilton
Suzanna Hamilton
Alison Cooper
Suzanna Hamilton
Alison Cooper
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