Amongst Barbarians(1990)
Amongst Barbarians Synopsis
Amongst Barbarians is set far away from Margaret Thatcher's Britain in Penang, Malaysia, a former British colony, where two young Englishmen have been arrested for drug trafficking. As they both face the death penalty, their relatives travel to Penang to come to their rescue. However, they soon find out that there is nothing they can do to save the boys' lives. In the course of their futile attempts at influencing the authorities, their racism becomes more than apparent. The question which is never made explicit is of course who the real barbarians are. Wall's play is based on a true story and featured David Jason's first straight acting role on TV.
Amongst Barbarians (1990) is a drama film directed by Jane Howell, released on July 11, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars David Jason, Rowena Cooper, Anne Carroll and Lee Ross.
- Director:
- Jane Howell
- Writers:
- Michael Wall
- Producers:
- Richard Langridge
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Amongst Barbarians Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Jason
as George
Rowena Cooper
as Wendy
Anne Carroll
as Toni
Lee Ross
as Bryan
Con O'Neill
as Ralph
Kathy Burke
as Lilly
- Josephine Welcome
Josephine Welcome
as Katie
Madhav Sharma
as Gaoler
- Anthony Smee
Anthony Smee
as British Consul
- Ricardo Sibelo
Ricardo Sibelo
as Barman
- Keith Varnier
Keith Varnier
as Reporter
- Jason Mumford
Jason Mumford
as Lily's Baby
Key crew
Directed by Jane Howell, written by Michael Wall, produced by Richard Langridge.
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Amongst Barbarians – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Amongst Barbarians?
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The main cast of Amongst Barbarians (1990) includes David Jason, Rowena Cooper, Anne Carroll, Lee Ross and Con O'Neill. The film was directed by Jane Howell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Amongst Barbarians released?
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Amongst Barbarians was released on July 11, 1990 and runs for 1h 15m.