The Heat of the Day (1990)

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The Heat of the Day (1988)

Channel	Granada Television
Broadcast Date	30 September 1990
Broadcast time
Length (minutes)	106
Black and White	No
Series	Unknown
Episode
Broadcast Notes
Description	Pinter's adaptation of Elizabeth Bowen's 1948 novel of the same name. Set in World War II London, Bowen’s novel told the story of a British intelligence agent (Michael Gambon) who informs a woman (Patricia Hodge) that her lover (Michael York) is a spy selling secrets to the enemy. Gambon’s character makes an unusual proposal, however: He won’t reveal York’s traitorous deeds if Hodge will become his mistress.
Language	English

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Linked People

Elizabeth Bowen (1899 - 1973)

Creative | Author (original novel)

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Harold Pinter (1930 - 2008)

Creative | Screenplay

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June Wyndham-Davies

Production | Producer

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Ilona Sekacz

Orchestrator | Music

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Andrew Sumner

Creative | Film Editor

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Christopher J. Bradshaw

Creative | Production Designer

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Jane Robinson

Creative | Costume Designer

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Jon Woods

Technical | Lighting Cameraman

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Rodney Dodson

Technical | Location Chef

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Christopher Morahan (1929 - 2017)

Creative | Director

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Characters

Robert (The Heat of the Day) (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer: Michael York (1942)

Francis (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer: Ralph Michael (1907 - 1994)

Parlour Maid (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Tina Earl

Mrs Tringsby (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Hilary Mason (1917 - 2006)

Nettie (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Peggy Ashcroft (1907 - 1991)

Dr Tringsby (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer: John Gill (1912 - 2007)

Blythe (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer: Stephen Hancock (1925 - 2015)

Louie (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Imelda Staunton (1956)

Roderick (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer: Grant Parsons

Ernestine (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Anna Carteret (1942)

Mrs Kelway (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Understudy: Heather Chasen (1927 - 2020)

Peter (The Heat of the Day) (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Understudy: Rafael Pauley

Anne (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Jessica Simpson

Donovan (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer: David Kelley

Hannah (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Pat O'Toole

Mary (The Heat of the Day) (Age: Not Specified, Female)

Performer: Grace Kinirons

Stella (Heat of the Day) (Age: Not specified, Female)

Performer: Patricia Hodge (1946)

Taxi Driver (The Heat of the Day) (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer: Aubrey Phillips

Squadron Leader (The Heat of the Day) (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Uncredited.

Performer: Leslie Mills

Harrison (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer: Michael Gambon (1940 - 2023)

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Resources

Interview with Patrica Hodge, conducted by Harry Burton, 7 November 2020 (Video)

Type: Interview

External Link: https://youtu.be/mpU8X_Bn_yo

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IMDB

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126333/

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BFI Screenonline

https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7a357752

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