Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt(1984)
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt Synopsis
A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have influenced a generation of younger poets involved in a revival of popular poetry in Britain.
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt (1984) is a music and documentary film directed by Nick May, released on March 10, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars John Cooper Clarke, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Hilary Mason and Andy de la Tour.
- Director:
- Nick May
- Producers:
- Elizabeth Taylor-Mead, Peter Berry
- Cinematographer:
- Oliver Stapleton
- Production:
- Arts Council of Great Britain, Channel 4 Television, Metropolis Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Cooper Clarke
as Self
Linton Kwesi Johnson
as Self
Hilary Mason
as Mother Cyrene
Andy de la Tour
as Raoul
- Sally Cranfield
Sally Cranfield
as Lost Woman
Jules Deelder
as Self
- Michele Roberts
Michele Roberts
as Self
- Seething Wells
Seething Wells
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Nick May, produced by Elizabeth Taylor-Mead and Peter Berry.
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Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt (1984) includes John Cooper Clarke, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Hilary Mason, Andy de la Tour and Sally Cranfield. The film was directed by Nick May. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt released?
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Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt was released on March 10, 1984 and runs for 1h 1m.