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Cast
Patricia Hayes
as Edna
Barbara Jefford
as Josie, of 'Jesus Saves'
Geraldine Sherman
as Trudi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Cheryl Hall
as Vangi, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Freda Dowie
as Mother Superior, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
Roger Hammond
as Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'
Denis Carey
as Doctor, at The Spike
Talfryn Thomas
as Tramp
June Watson
as Attendant, at The Spike
Kate Williams
as Teresa, Inmate at 'Jesus Saves'
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresTV Movie, Drama
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DirectorTed Kotcheff
WritersJeremy Sandford
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEdna: The Inebriate Woman
About Edna: The Inebriate Woman
A British play about homelessness by Jeremy Sandford, writer of "Cathy Come Home", first broadcast as a BBC Play For Today. It details the deterioration of Edna, a homeless alcoholic and was made at a time when vagrancy was still a criminal offence.
Directed by Ted Kotcheff, Edna: The Inebriate Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Patricia Hayes, Barbara Jefford, Geraldine Sherman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1971.
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