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John Clare: "I Am"

Plot: A film biography by David Jones with Freddie Jones as John Clare "I am - yet what I am, none cares or knows" (John Clare) John Clare (1792-1864), farm labourer, had three obsessions: his youthful love for Mary Joyce, the countryside of his native Northamptonshire, and the need to celebrate both in his poetry. Clare cracked under the increasing strain of poverty and neglect, and spent the last 23 years of his life in Northampton General Lunatic Asylum
Release Date: Sunday, February 8 1970
54 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Freddie JonesFreddie Jones
Freddie Jones was
42 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'John Clare'.
Mon, Sep 12 1927 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Gerald LawsonGerald Lawson
Gerald Lawson was
72 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Parker, Clare's Father'.
Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Thu, Dec 06 1973
Portrait of Elizabeth CroftElizabeth Croft
Elizabeth Croft was
>> in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Anne, Clare's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin HowellsMartin Howells
Martin Howells was
22 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Young Clare'.
Sat, Aug 16 1947
Portrait of Sharon GurneySharon Gurney
Sharon Gurney was
19 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Mary Joyce'.
Fri, Jun 16 1950
Portrait of Jenny HeslewoodJenny Heslewood
Jenny Heslewood was
>> in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Patty Clare'.
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Portrait of Jonathan DennisJonathan Dennis
Jonathan Dennis was
>> in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Marquis of Exeter'.
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Portrait of Brian TullyBrian Tully
Brian Tully was
>> in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Taylor, Clare's Publisher'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Sep 20 2014
Portrait of Patrick StewartPatrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart was
29 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Cyrus Redding'.
Sat, Jul 13 1940
Portrait of Patrick GodfreyPatrick Godfrey
Patrick Godfrey was
36 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'WF Knight'.
Mon, Feb 13 1933
Portrait of Stanley LeborStanley Lebor
Stanley Lebor was
35 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Shylock'.
Mon, Sep 24 1934 –
Sat, Nov 22 2014
Portrait of Mary GriffithsMary Griffiths
Mary Griffiths was
>> in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Schoolteacher'.
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Portrait of Betty TurnerBetty Turner
Betty Turner was
64 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Granny Bains'.
Wed, Apr 26 1905 –
Thu, Sep 28 1995
Portrait of Alan StuartAlan Stuart
Alan Stuart was
38 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Mr Drury'.
Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Mon, Nov 28 2016
Portrait of Philip Garston-JonesPhilip Garston-Jones
Philip Garston-Jones was
>> in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Mr Newcombe'.
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Portrait of John Hart DykeJohn Hart Dyke
John Hart Dyke was
40 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Dr Allen'.
Sun, Nov 10 1929 –
Fri, Feb 02 2018
Portrait of Cameron MillerCameron Miller
Cameron Miller was
61 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Dr Skrimshire'.
Thu, Oct 01 1908 –
Sat, Jun 22 1991
Portrait of Penelope KeithPenelope Keith
Penelope Keith was
29 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Agnes Strickland'.
Tue, Apr 02 1940
Portrait of Tony ChurchTony Church
Tony Church was
39 in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, May 11 1930 –
Tue, Mar 25 2008

Crew

Portrait of David JonesDavid Jones
David Jones was
>> in John Clare: "I Am"
as 'Director'
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