6.8 /10 1 Votes
5.3/10 TV No. of episodes 13 Original network ITV Final episode date 27 November 1975 Number of episodes 13 | 8.2/10 IMDb Country of origin United Kingdom Running time 60 min. (per episode) First episode date 4 September 1975 Network ITV Directors Roland Joffé, Alan Grint | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed by Roland JofféAlan GrintHoward Baker Starring Ian HastingsSusan TracyAlun ArmstrongChristian RodskaNorman Jones Cast Alun Armstrong, Christian Rodska, Norman Jones Similar Get Lost!, Memorandum van een dokter, Oliver's Travels, Oh No - It's Selwyn Froggitt!, E le stelle stanno a guardare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Stars Look Down is a 1975 British television adaptation written by Alan Plater from A. J. Cronin's novel The Stars Look Down, which was originally published in 1935. The Granada production was directed by Roland Joffé, Alan Grint and Howard Baker and starred Ian Hastings as David Fenwick and Susan Tracy as his wife, Jenny. Other versions include a 1940 British film and a 1971 Italian television adaptation.
Contents
Set between 1910 and 1930, the story follows the lives of people from the coal mining town of Sleescale in North East England. David Fenwick and Joe Gowlan both leave the mines hoping for better prospects, while the mine owner's son Arthur Barras comes into conflict with his father.
Episodes
The series aired in 13 one-hour episodes from 4 September 1975 to 27 November 1975.