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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Thriller
Votes1
Director—
Writers—
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsT. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia
About T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia
An experimental mix of thriller and documentary exploring the scandal centred on the one-time Newcastle Council Leader, aka The Mouth of the Tyne, who was sentenced to six years imprisonment in 1974 for corruption. A dynamic and visionary politician, Smith collaborated closely as Amber unpicked the story of a leftwing group of ex-war resisters who took control of the city council in 1960, the socialist and civic ambitions and the betrayals; the claims of MI5 involvement, of ministerial cover-ups and the unseen role of the Privy Council. With Smith appearing as himself and filmmakers Murray Martin and Steve Trafford as two journalists, the film interrogates the interviews and archive footage, weaving them together with a fictional scandal unfolding on the streets around them…
Directed by —, T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia leans on a strong ensemble — T. Dan Smith, Dennis Skinner, Murray Martin — 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 documentary titles of 1987.
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