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The Spongers

Roland Joffé

1978 • 1h 44m

In the days leading up the Queen's Silver Jubilee, Pauline, a recently separated single mother, receives a visit from a bailiff and is given 15 days to address her overdue rent payments. Meanwhile, th...

The Spongers

Cast

Christine Hargreaves

Christine HargreavesPauline

Bernard Hill

Bernard HillSullivan

Peter Kerrigan

Peter KerriganPeter

Paula McDonaghPaula

Grace AllenGrace

Dawn BoothBaby Dawn

Angela CatherallJackie

Gertie AlmondGertie

Elaine LindsayMrs Johnson

Bernard Atha

Bernard AthaCouncillor Conway

Fred Pearson

Fred PearsonDirector of Social Services

Ina CloughDeputy Director of Social Services

Donald Gee

Donald GeeDr Whitehead

Roger Sloman

Roger SlomanPresenting Officer at Tribunal

Crew

Jim Allen

Jim AllenWriter

Roland Joffé

Roland JofféDirector

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