The mary whitehouse story tv movie 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I once saw this on tv and have been unable to find since. The mary whitehouse story jane simon mirror online. Tv film depicting tv moralist mary whitehouses clean up national television campaign in the 1960s starring julie walters. The mary whitehouse story, starring julie walters, provided a timely reminder of the campaigners legacy. The mary whitehouse story bbc two this was a hugely entertaining story, which gave probably rather more sympathy to mary whitehouse than to her nemesis, hugh carlton greene, who was portrayed in this film as little more than a hedonistic dilettante with a penchant for swearing and pretty secretaries. The mary whitehouse story is a drama programme that first aired in 2008.
Oh, no, she didnt win, it said, because just listen to what we. The mary whitehouse story ident and testcard in trails. Constance mary whitehouse cbe was a british educator and conservative activist. Julie walters plays the part of whitehouse, alun armstrong her husband ernest, and hugh bonneville plays sir hugh greene, the director. The film is quite a tribute to a woman who caused a lot of trouble in the 1960s regarding television content. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. But it was also a little spasm of triumph addressed specifically to a 2008 audience. Filth by jingan young, the first english language play commissioned by the hong kong arts festival. The mary whitehouse story, with julie walters playing mary whitehouse. Whitehouse is a schoolteacher, mother, and wife to ernest.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The mary whitehouse story is a 2008 bbc television drama written by amanda coe. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tv film depicting tv moralist mary whitehouse s clean up national television campaign in the 1960s starring julie walters filth. Yes, mary is obsessed with filth, violence and degradation on the airwaves, while failing to notice other matters closer to home, such as the fact a neighbor is being beaten by her husband and. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The mary whitehouse story julie walters dons her best hat and coat to play the formidable mary whitehouse, the woman who entered into a david versus goliath battle in the 1960s to clean up. Mary whitehouse, a middleaged school teacher, begins a campaign against what she sees as filth and smut on bbc television and radio. Famous as she is for her superlative comic turns the two soups waitress from victoria wood as. Filth, an alternative title for sauna, a 2008 horror film. Satellite award best miniseries or television filmstateexpanded to show the. He has contributed to a number of books and websites about british archive television and cinema as well as recent television series including work for moviemail, frame rated and arrow video.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2008 movies 2008. Set in the 1960s, it recounts the initial campaigning activities. The mary whitehouse story, full movie full movie 2008. The mary whitehouse story in 1963, mary whitehouse embarked on a. The mary whitehouse story is a 2008 british bbc television drama written by amanda coe. Walters played mary whitehouse in the bbc drama filth. Whitehouse s early campaign and her disagreements with the bbc under greene were the basis of a drama first broadcast in 2008 entitled filth. The mary whitehouse story mizerii povestea lui mary whitehouse. Julie walters played whitehouse, alun armstrong played her. The mary whitehouse story tv movie 2008 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Julie walters plays the part of whitehouse, alun armstrong her husband ernest, and hugh bonneville plays sir hugh greene, the directorgeneral of the bbc, who is taken as embodying the. If she had her way, all wed show would be andy bloody pandy and shed stop him climbing into that basket with looby loo, let alone teddy, lest some innocent child be corrupted by the whiff of puppet troilism.
Mike skinner the story of the streets, dizzee rascal the dirtee truth, and others who would. Ban this filth letters from the mary whitehouse archive. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. It opened with mrs whitehouse cycling to church past picturepostcard cottages and whitewashed picket fences oblivious to the occasional wife with a black eye. The mary whitehouse story online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Just as david attenborough, controller of bbc2, is said to have shaken off the chains of office and gambolled along wood lane shouting, free at. Its the beginning of the age of aquarius, and the new morality, is making its way onto tv during teatime, and mary whitehouse. Last night, i caught a glimpse of the trailer for bbc2s filth. Julie walters and hugh bonneville headline this masterpiece contemporary production detailing the true life efforts made by one wellmeaning but hopelessly overzealous village housewife to clean. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the filth. Mary whitehouse played by the divine julie walters cbe could have been silly, overreacting, or just a caricature of a woman who fought and won in her own mind. Julie walters plays the part of whitehouse, alun armstrong her husband ernest, and hugh bonneville plays sir hugh greene. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Build up your profile with programmes that you like, personalise your grid and set some reminders.
The mary whitehouse story 2008 starring julie walters on. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Greene were the basis of a drama first broadcast in 2008 entitled filth. Valerie minifie was born on march 23, 1940 in aston, birmingham, england. The mary whitehouse story charlotte daubeny 2008 love soup susan 2008 respectable pippa 2006. Dame julia mary walters dbe, known professionally as julie walters, is an english actress, comedian, and author. The mary whitehouse story bbc2 by amanda coe was an entertaining account of the bonesplintering contest between a woman from the midlands and the director general of the bbc.
Buy ban this filth letters from the mary whitehouse archive main by ben thompson isbn. The mary whitehouse story which may be of interest anyway and the trailer shows an old bbctv ident on a tv set the one with the map of britain i think, but it might have been a globe. Set in the 1960s, it recounts the initial campaigning activities of the british morality campaigner mary whitehouse. She and a friend start knocking on doors, circulating petitions and organizing rallies. Actoragecheck is a free service that allows you to quickly view the age of an actoractress along with their age in a specific movie its important to note that the age of a person in a particular movie is based on the movies release date, and may not represent the actual filming date. Satellite award best miniseries or television filmstatecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. The mary whitehouse story movie on sir hugh carleton greene. However, you can give the free 7 day trial version of premium a try. Filth andrew dice clay album, andrew dice clay comedy album. George bushs campaign manager and sovereign knight of malta speaking through the proxy of. This is a story about mary whitehouse, a mother, wife and school teacher, who is outraged by the director general of the bbcs sir hugh carleton greenenew programming. Frank collins freelance writer and film and television researcher for hire. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. In summer 2008, walters appeared in the film version of mamma mia.
The mary whitehouse story you are looking for humorous, thought provoking and semi serious movies about with media, couple relations, couples, private vs public, ignorance, campaign and christian themes of biography, comedy and drama genre shot in uk. The mary whitehouse story by paul bond 2 july 2008 with great fanfare the bbc broadcast a 90minute drama based on the early career of one of its most. The mary whitehouse story written by amanda coe and starring julie walters last night but in the guardian, nancy banks smith sings the dramas praises and reflects on a bygone era. Filth the mary whitehouse story wednesday 28 may 9.
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