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The Man with the Plan

Christine Edzard

2026 • 1h 45m

A student goes on a fantastical journey inspired by the words of social economist William Beveridge in his eponymous 1942 report. The film is currently screening in London: https://www.sandsfilms.co.u...

The Man with the Plan

One of the five giants: Ignorance

Cast

Sophie JenkinFlea

Simon Callow

Simon CallowWilliam Beveridge

Sebastian Armesto

Sebastian ArmestoCharles Dickens

Alan CoxThe Devil

Michael Mears

Michael MearsSir John Anderson

Amelda Brown

Amelda BrownWendy Warbler

Celia Bannerman

Celia BannermanThe Mermaids of Manningtree

Laura CoxThe Mermaids of Manningtree

Seamus AllenGeorge Bernard Shaw

Hal Cruttenden

Hal CruttendenWinston Churchill

Andrew Tiernan

Andrew TiernanAneurin Bevan

Graham SeedFly (voice) / Mr Everyman

Simon FurnessLarry Landlord

Neil D'Souza

Neil D'SouzaThe Paramedic

Danny DorlingHerbert Morrison

Crew

Christine Edzard

Christine EdzardDirector

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