Poster of The Spongers

The Spongers

Plot: 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, the local council is under pressure to cut expenditure, and their decisions result in Pauline's mentally handicapped daughter Paula being transferred from a care home for special needs children to an old people's home, where she is all alone
Release Date: Tuesday, January 24 1978
47 years ago
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Portrait of Christine HargreavesChristine HargreavesChristine Hargreaves was 38 in The Spongers as 'Pauline'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 22 1939 –
Sun, Aug 12 1984
Portrait of Bernard HillBernard HillBernard Hill was 33 in The Spongers as 'Sullivan'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 17 1944 –
Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Peter KerriganPeter KerriganPeter Kerrigan was 62 in The Spongers as 'Peter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Portrait of Paula McDonaghPaula McDonaghPaula McDonagh was >> in The Spongers as 'Paula'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary ToddGary ToddGary Todd was >> in The Spongers as 'Gary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace AllenGrace AllenGrace Allen was >> in The Spongers as 'Grace'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dawn BoothDawn BoothDawn Booth was >> in The Spongers as 'Baby Dawn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela CatherallAngela CatherallAngela Catherall was >> in The Spongers as 'Jackie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertie AlmondGertie AlmondGertie Almond was >> in The Spongers as 'Gertie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine LindsayElaine LindsayElaine Lindsay was >> in The Spongers as 'Mrs Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard AthaBernard AthaBernard Atha was 49 in The Spongers as 'Councillor Conway'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 27 1928 –
Sat, Oct 22 2022
Portrait of Fred PearsonFred PearsonFred Pearson was >> in The Spongers as 'Director of Social Services'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ina CloughIna CloughIna Clough was 57 in The Spongers as 'Deputy Director of Social Services'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1920 –
Fri, Jan 25 2002
Portrait of Donald GeeDonald GeeDonald Gee was 40 in The Spongers as 'Dr Whitehead'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1937 –
Fri, Jan 14 2022
Portrait of Roger SlomanRoger SlomanRoger Sloman was 31 in The Spongers as 'Presenting Officer at Tribunal'.
Birthday: Sun, May 19 1946
Portrait of Frances CoxFrances CoxFrances Cox was 64 in The Spongers as 'Supervisor at Home'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1913 –
Tue, Aug 27 2002
Portrait of Josephine AntoszJosephine AntoszJosephine Antosz was 60 in The Spongers as 'Warden at Hostel'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 25 1917 –
Sun, May 10 1992
Portrait of Lesley NightingaleLesley NightingaleLesley Nightingale was >> in The Spongers as 'Asst Supervisor at Home'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion ShakespeareMarion ShakespeareMarion Shakespeare was >> in The Spongers as 'Chair of Tribunal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann Haydn-EdwardsAnn Haydn-EdwardsAnn Haydn-Edwards was >> in The Spongers as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann ArisAnn ArisAnn Aris was >> in The Spongers as 'Tribunal Committee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len AnnettLen AnnettLen Annett was >> in The Spongers as 'Tribunal Committee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanna ClayJoanna ClayJoanna Clay was >> in The Spongers as 'Jubilee Committee Chair'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eileen BeldonEileen BeldonEileen Beldon was 76 in The Spongers as 'Jubilee Committee'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1901 –
Sat, Aug 03 1985
Portrait of Ken RoseKen RoseKen Rose was >> in The Spongers as 'Jubilee Committee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gwen HarrisGwen HarrisGwen Harris was >> in The Spongers as 'Jubilee Committee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe KenyonJoe KenyonJoe Kenyon was >> in The Spongers as 'Group Policy Meeting Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry HartBarry HartBarry Hart was >> in The Spongers as 'Roads Committee Chair'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny AllanJohnny AllanJohnny Allan was 47 in The Spongers as 'Planning Committee Chair'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1930 –
Fri, Jan 11 2013
Portrait of Jack PlattsJack PlattsJack Platts was >> in The Spongers as 'Housing Committee Chair'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony DuttonAnthony DuttonAnthony Dutton was 43 in The Spongers as 'Education Committee Chair'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1934 –
Sat, Nov 30 2013
Portrait of Peter EllisPeter EllisPeter Ellis was 41 in The Spongers as 'Left Wing Councillor'.
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1936
Portrait of David HattonDavid HattonDavid Hatton was >> in The Spongers as 'DHSS Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne NicholsonYvonne NicholsonYvonne Nicholson was >> in The Spongers as 'DHSS Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan PetersJoan PetersJoan Peters was >> in The Spongers as 'Social Services Committee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred GauntFred GauntFred Gaunt was 55 in The Spongers as 'Social Services Committee'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1922 –
Fri, Dec 04 1998
Portrait of Peter LawrencePeter LawrencePeter Lawrence was >> in The Spongers as 'Pauline's GP'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil KernotPhil KernotPhil Kernot was >> in The Spongers as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gwyll WilliamsGwyll WilliamsGwyll Williams was >> in The Spongers as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny HackettJohnny HackettJohnny Hackett was >> in The Spongers as 'Foreman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted CarrollTed CarrollTed Carroll was >> in The Spongers as 'Workman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emrys EvansEmrys EvansEmrys Evans was >> in The Spongers as 'Comedian/Club MC'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MooresBill MooresBill Moores was 43 in The Spongers as 'Local in Pub'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1934 –
Mon, Apr 13 2015
Portrait of Mick MillerMick MillerMick Miller was >> in The Spongers as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart LeeStuart LeeStuart Lee was >> in The Spongers as '2nd Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Roland JofféRoland JofféRoland Joffé was 32 in The Spongers as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 17 1945
Portrait of Nat CrosbyNat CrosbyNat Crosby was 47 in The Spongers as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1930 –
Sun, Jun 19 2011
Portrait of Jim AllenJim AllenJim Allen was 51 in The Spongers as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 07 1926 –
Thu, Jun 24 1999
Portrait of Tony GarnettTony GarnettTony Garnett was 41 in The Spongers as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1936 –
Sun, Jan 12 2020
Portrait of Bill ShapterBill ShapterBill Shapter was >> in The Spongers as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy SteeleJudy SteeleJudy Steele was >> in The Spongers as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin StubbsRobin StubbsRobin Stubbs was >> in The Spongers as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday