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Blood Red Roses

Released: 1986-12-04
Studios: Freeway Films, Channel 4 Television,

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A woman looks back on her life as a political activist in Scotland from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Director / Directors

John McGrath

Director

Cast

Elizabeth MacLennan

Character: Bessie Gordon

James Grant

Character: Sandy

Gregor Fisher

Character: Alex McGuigan

Louise Beattie

Character: Young Bessie

Amanda Walker

Character: Ella

Julie Graham

Character: Janey

Caroline Paterson

Character: Alison

David Fox

Character: Mrs Dundonald's Son

Dawn Archibald

Character: Catriona

Sandy Imlach

Character: Jane Gordon

Myra McFadyen

Character: Isobel

William Steel

Character: Terry

Iain Macdonald

Character: Jack

John Murray

Character: Angie

Monica Brady

Character: Gym Teacher

Finlay Welsh

Character: Rev. Murdo

Patricia Ross

Character: Headmistress

Simon Mackenzie

Character: Minister

Billy Johnstone

Character: Porter

Mary-Ann Coburn

Character: Midwife

Andy Barr

Character: Fitter

Vincent Friell

Character: Fitter

Joe Mullaney

Character: Wedding Official

Eve Pearce

Character: Mrs Dundonald

Ron Donachie

Character: Charles Riggins

John McGlynn

Character: Gordon

Doreen Cameron

Character: Janice

Ian Sexon

Character: Mr Wark

David Neville

Character: Eagleton

Don Crera

Character: Grundyens

Sandy Neilson

Character: Lord Drumossie

Dave Anderson

Character: Labour MP

Billy Riddoch

Character: Harry Sim

Alan Hulse

Character: Picket Driver

John Buick

Character: Mr Kerley

Terry Cavers

Character: Mrs Henderson

Jill Spurrier

Character: Computer Operator

Jim Byars

Character: Personnel Officer

Sharon Maharaj

Character: Pearl

Billy McElhaney

Character: Mr Ritchie

Charu Bala Chokshi

Character: Mrs Salim

Jenny Lee

Character: Other Woman

Catriona-Anna Nic a' Phi

Character: Midwife

Rab Handleigh

Character: Photographer

Joanna Keddie

Character: Nurse

John Merryfield

Character: Pete

Gillian Reid

Character: Janey, age 4-8

Morgana McCabe

Character: Janey, age 2-3

Loretta McAllister

Character: Alison, age 9-11

Laura Doherty

Character: Alison, age 4

Blythe Duff

Character: Factory Girl - Uncredited Non Speaking Extra

Production and Crew

John McGrath

Writer