Tales Out of School

Tales Out of School

Four films by David Leland.

Limited Series 1983 · 4 eps · ★ 10.0 · Drama

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Tales Out of School is a British anthology of television plays by David Leland: Birth of a Nation, Flying Into the Wind, R.H.I.N.O.: Really Here in Name Only, and Made in Britain.

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Concert for GeorgeConcert for George · 2003
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy · 1981
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Beloved EnemyBeloved Enemy · 1981
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A cool hard study of 'the art of the deal' on a global scale. Sir Peter, the chillingly affable chief exec of big British multi-national UKM, learns that the Soviet Union's chief scientists are in London with government credit to spend. He's keen to flog them a tyre-production plant. based in the Ukraine, which will unshackle UKM from bothersome unions at home. But at the negotiating table, it fast becomes apparent that the Soviets are more interested in the laser technology UKM employs to vulcanise their tyres; and Peter starts to foresee a new future in military aerospace for his ever fiexible firm.
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Birth of a NationBirth of a Nation · 1983
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7.81983
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Big Breadwinner HogBig Breadwinner Hog · 1969
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CallanCallan · 1967
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TargetTarget · 1977
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Mona LisaMona Lisa · 1986
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6.91986
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Time BanditsTime Bandits · 1981
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