The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds(1998)
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds Synopsis
Sue Johnston stars in this intimate drama exploring the life of Coronation Street star Pat Phoenix. Follow her affair with fellow actor Tony Booth in the 50s that ended in heartbreak, and what eventually happened to the pair years later.
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds (1998) is a film directed by Bill Pryde, released on August 30, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Sue Johnston, Denise Black, Tony Scannell and Keith Newby. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Bill Pryde
- Writers:
- Ron Rose
- Status:
- Released
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sue Johnston
as Pat Phoenix
Denise Black
as Young Pat Phoenix
Tony Scannell
as Tony Booth
Keith Newby
as Young Tony Booth
Ian Lindsay
as Keith Pollitt
Pauline Whitaker
as Pauline Pollitt
John Middleton
as Tony Warren
Sidney Livingstone
as Albert
Lorraine Peters
as Velvey
- Mark Chatterton
Mark Chatterton
as DHSS Investigator
- Trevor Green
Trevor Green
as Newsreader
Ian Kershaw
as ASM
Key crew
Directed by Bill Pryde, written by Ron Rose.
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds?
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The main cast of The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds (1998) includes Sue Johnston, Denise Black, Tony Scannell, Keith Newby and Ian Lindsay. The film was directed by Bill Pryde. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds released?
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The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds was released on August 30, 1998 and runs for 1h 20m.
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The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds (1998) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.