O Fat White Woman
1971 · 65 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, TV Movie
The wife of a public school head becomes gradually aware that her husband has been physically abusing his pupils. Written by the master of late-middle-age morality plays, William Trevor.
Directed by Philip Saville · Written by William Trevor
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Cast
- M Maureen Pryor Mrs. Digby-Hunter
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Peter Jeffrey Major Digby-Hunter - W William Relton Wraggett
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Roger Hammond Mr. Bagley -
Martin Boddey Sgt. Wall - S Susannah Williams Dympna
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Susan Penhaligon Barbara -
Simon Gipps-Kent Marshalsea - P Phillada Sewell Lady Archdale
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George Belbin Sir Edwin Archdale - A Alethea Charlton Miss Rone
- C Charles Simon Dr. Smollett
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