Main title from The Shillingbury Blowers (1980)

The Shillingbury Blowers

(1980)

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| Film | United Kingdom | Colour | 1h 35min |
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| Stars: Trevor Howard, Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen | Director: Val Guest

A pop star and his wife move to a village, where his new conductorship of the local brass band causes ill-feeling

Feature-length pilot leading to a series, Shillingbury Tales (1980-1).

Cast

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‘Saltie’ (Trevor Howard) meets with the Parish Council in a scene from the 1980 Inner Circle Films production of The Shillingbury Blowers
Dan ‘Saltie’ Wicklow
Robin Nedwell
Peter Higgins
Diane Keen
Sally Higgins
Jack Douglas
Jake
Photograph of British actor, Sam Kydd (1)
Reggie
Eric Francis
Sam
Joe Black
Harvey
Tony Sympson
Basil
John Le Mesurier
Council Chairman
Patrick Newell
Mr Meadows
Diana King
Mrs Simpkins
Miles Anderson
Mr Fennel
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Trivia

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The village of Shillingbury was actually Aldbury in Hertfordshire. Location filming for Jassy also took place here.

Pictures

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‘Saltie’ (Trevor Howard) meets with the Parish Council in a scene from the 1980 Inner Circle Films production of The Shillingbury Blowers
Main title from The Shillingbury Blowers (1980)
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Production

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Val Guest
Director
Francis Essex
Writer (screenplay)

Companies

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Inner Circle Films
Production company