Poppy(1984)
Poppy Synopsis
Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
Poppy (1984) is a film directed by David G. Hillier, released on January 1, 1984 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Ken Wynne, Nichola McAuliffe, David Firth and Christopher Hurst.
- Director:
- David G. Hillier
- Writers:
- Peter Nichols, Peter Nichols, Monty Norman
- Producers:
- Charles Thompson
- Production:
- IFPA, ALMI Television Productions
- Status:
- Released
Poppy Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Ken Wynne
Ken Wynne
as Emperor of China
- Nichola McAuliffe
Nichola McAuliffe
as Queen Victoria
David Firth
as Jack Idle
- Christopher Hurst
Christopher Hurst
as Randy
- Andrew Thomas James
Andrew Thomas James
as Randy
Janet Shaw
as Sally Forth
- Andrea Chance
Andrea Chance
as Cherry
- Samantha Hughes
Samantha Hughes
as Cherry
Geoffrey Hutchings
as Lady 'Dodo'
- Antonia Ellis
Antonia Ellis
as Dick Whittington
Leo Andrew
as Clerk
- Jimmy Cassidy
Jimmy Cassidy
as Clerk
Key crew
Directed by David G. Hillier, written by Peter Nichols, Peter Nichols and Monty Norman, produced by Charles Thompson.
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Poppy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Poppy online?
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Who stars in Poppy?
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The main cast of Poppy (1984) includes Ken Wynne, Nichola McAuliffe, David Firth, Christopher Hurst and Andrew Thomas James. The film was directed by David G. Hillier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Poppy released?
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Poppy was released on January 1, 1984 and runs for 2h.