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Release Year1981
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
Certification12
GenresDrama, Family
Votes5
DirectorBernard Ashley
WritersBernard Ashley
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsBreak in the Sun
About Break in the Sun
Break in the Sun is a British television drama serial created and written by Bernard Ashley. The six-part series stars Nicola Cowper as a young girl named Patsy Bligh, who runs away from her violent stepfather and tries to return to her mother's old home in Margate. Notably grittier and more controversial than standard BBC children's serial fare up until that time, it was well received by critics and audiences.
Directed by Bernard Ashley, Break in the Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Nicola Cowper, Brian Hall, Kevin Taffurelli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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