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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, History, Drama
Votes1
DirectorTrevor Griffiths
WritersTrevor Griffiths
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFood for Ravens
About Food for Ravens
A biopic by the dramatist Trevor Griffiths of Aneurin "Nye" Bevan, the British Labour politician who founded the country's National Health Service in the 1940s.
Directed by Trevor Griffiths, Food for Ravens leans on a strong ensemble — Brian Cox, Sinéad Cusack, Dean Carey Davies — 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 1997.
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