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

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