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Plot: In 1965, at the age of 25, Alan Ackland is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a business associate. In 1971, Sylvia Barker, lonely and depressed after a failed marriage and with two young children to bring up alone, seeks a new direction in her life and applies to become a voluntary prison visitor
Release Date: Sunday, January 27 1985
39 years ago
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Portrait of Pauline CollinsPauline Collins
Pauline Collins was
44 in Knockback: 1
as 'Sylvia'.
Tue, Sep 03 1940
Portrait of Derrick O'ConnorDerrick O'Connor
Derrick O'Connor was
44 in Knockback: 1
as 'Alan'.
Fri, Jan 03 1941 –
Fri, Jun 29 2018
Portrait of Yee San FooYee San Foo
Yee San Foo was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Alan's Wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy AitchisonPeggy Aitchison
Peggy Aitchison was
63 in Knockback: 1
as 'Alan's Mother'.
Sat, Oct 22 1921 –
Mon, Jan 29 1990
Portrait of Dominic TangDominic Tang
Dominic Tang was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Alan's Son'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey EdwardsGeoffrey Edwards
Geoffrey Edwards was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Judge'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WebbDavid Webb
David Webb was
53 in Knockback: 1
as 'Defence Counsel'.
Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Portrait of Eric MasonEric Mason
Eric Mason was
57 in Knockback: 1
as 'Wandsworth Prison Officer'.
Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Mon, Jun 07 2010
Portrait of Roy PattisonRoy Pattison
Roy Pattison was
58 in Knockback: 1
as 'Wandsworth Prison Officer'.
Sat, Dec 04 1926 –
Sat, Sep 20 1997
Portrait of Howard Lew LewisHoward Lew Lewis
Howard Lew Lewis was
43 in Knockback: 1
as 'Wandsworth Prison Officer'.
Thu, Aug 21 1941 –
Sat, Jan 20 2018
Portrait of Terry GurryTerry Gurry
Terry Gurry was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Wandsworth Prison Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray JeffriesRay Jeffries
Ray Jeffries was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Wandsworth Prison Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin OldfieldMartin Oldfield
Martin Oldfield was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Wandsworth Prison Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence HarringtonLaurence Harrington
Laurence Harrington was
46 in Knockback: 1
as 'Clarke'.
Fri, Sep 30 1938
Portrait of Hugh EvansHugh Evans
Hugh Evans was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Lawyer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T.R. BowenT.R. Bowen
T.R. Bowen was
44 in Knockback: 1
as 'Sylvia's Lover'.
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Kathleen MichaelKathleen Michael
Kathleen Michael was
67 in Knockback: 1
as 'Sylvia's Mother'.
Mon, Jun 25 1917 –
Wed, Sep 22 2004
Portrait of Natasha KingNatasha King
Natasha King was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Ruthie (Age 7)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryan FreedmanRyan Freedman
Ryan Freedman was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Adam (Age 5)'.
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Portrait of Peter JohnPeter John
Peter John was
41 in Knockback: 1
as 'Phil Strode'.
Tue, Apr 06 1943
Portrait of Sally LaheeSally Lahee
Sally Lahee was
62 in Knockback: 1
as 'Mary Wood'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Sun, Feb 08 2015
Portrait of Graham LinesGraham Lines
Graham Lines was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Jonathan Lee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana RayworthDiana Rayworth
Diana Rayworth was
41 in Knockback: 1
as 'Jenny'.
Fri, Jul 23 1943 –
Sun, Dec 28 1997
Portrait of John FowlerJohn Fowler
John Fowler was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'George Burns'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin HellerMartin Heller
Martin Heller was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'SSB Officer'.
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Portrait of John Michael McCarthyJohn Michael McCarthy
John Michael McCarthy was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'SSB Officer'.
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Portrait of Bill RourkeBill Rourke
Bill Rourke was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'SSB Officer'.
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Portrait of David VossDavid Voss
David Voss was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'SSB Officer'.
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Portrait of Stanley McGeaghStanley McGeagh
Stanley McGeagh was
45 in Knockback: 1
as 'SSB Officer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Paddy JoycePaddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce was
61 in Knockback: 1
as 'Dobbs'.
Thu, May 31 1923 –
Thu, Jul 27 2000
Portrait of Hilary SestaHilary Sesta
Hilary Sesta was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Dobbs's Wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie GranthamLeslie Grantham
Leslie Grantham was
37 in Knockback: 1
as 'Peter'.
Sat, Aug 30 1947 –
Fri, Jun 15 2018
Portrait of Steven WhinnerySteven Whinnery
Steven Whinnery was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian CoburnBrian Coburn
Brian Coburn was
48 in Knockback: 1
as 'Prisoner'.
Tue, Dec 15 1936 –
Thu, Dec 28 1989
Portrait of David ShawyerDavid Shawyer
David Shawyer was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger HeathcottRoger Heathcott
Roger Heathcott was
47 in Knockback: 1
as 'Senior MO'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Wed, Jan 09 2013
Portrait of Michael WorsleyMichael Worsley
Michael Worsley was
33 in Knockback: 1
as 'MO'.
Sun, Aug 12 1951
Portrait of Sid ThomasSid Thomas
Sid Thomas was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Arthur'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ArmourBill Armour
Bill Armour was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Ian McKinley'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Jan 12 2017
Portrait of Iain McCollIain McColl
Iain McColl was
31 in Knockback: 1
as 'Gartree Prisoner'.
Wed, Jan 27 1954 –
Thu, Jul 04 2013
Portrait of Roy BoutcherRoy Boutcher
Roy Boutcher was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Parkhurst Governor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil RowlandsPhil Rowlands
Phil Rowlands was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek WareDerek Ware
Derek Ware was
46 in Knockback: 1
as 'Officer'.
Sun, Feb 27 1938 –
Tue, Sep 22 2015
Portrait of Martin PhillipsMartin Phillips
Martin Phillips was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Prisoner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice BushMaurice Bush
Maurice Bush was
54 in Knockback: 1
as 'Prisoner'.
Tue, Jun 03 1930
Portrait of Tony RohrTony Rohr
Tony Rohr was
44 in Knockback: 1
as 'Prisoner'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940 –
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Portrait of John RoweJohn Rowe
John Rowe was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Gartree Governor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard AveryRichard Avery
Richard Avery was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LandbergDavid Landberg
David Landberg was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Officer'.
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Portrait of Mike SavageMike Savage
Mike Savage was
41 in Knockback: 1
as 'Officer'.
Thu, May 20 1943
Portrait of Kevin WhiteKevin White
Kevin White was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold PetersArnold Peters
Arnold Peters was
59 in Knockback: 1
as 'Officer'.
Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Sat, May 11 2013
Portrait of Kay GallieKay Gallie
Kay Gallie was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Radio Interviewer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelle MulvanyMichelle Mulvany
Michelle Mulvany was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Ruthie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy JesselTimothy Jessel
Timothy Jessel was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Adam'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victoria WilliamsVictoria Williams
Victoria Williams was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Woman in Minibus'.
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Portrait of Clare RuaneClare Ruane
Clare Ruane was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Woman in Minibus'.
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Crew

Portrait of Piers HaggardPiers Haggard
Piers Haggard was
45 in Knockback: 1
as 'Director'
Sat, Mar 18 1939 –
Wed, Jan 11 2023
Portrait of Brian PhelanBrian Phelan
Brian Phelan was
50 in Knockback: 1
as 'Writer'
Sun, Dec 02 1934 –
Thu, May 30 2024
Portrait of Philip HinchcliffePhilip Hinchcliffe
Philip Hinchcliffe was
40 in Knockback: 1
as 'Producer'
Sun, Oct 01 1944
Portrait of Tariq AnwarTariq Anwar
Tariq Anwar was
39 in Knockback: 1
as 'Editor'
Fri, Sep 21 1945
Portrait of Richard Rodney BennettRichard Rodney Bennett
Richard Rodney Bennett was
48 in Knockback: 1
as 'Music'
Sun, Mar 29 1936 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Jenny ShircoreJenny Shircore
Jenny Shircore was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Makeup Designer'
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Portrait of Laura ErgisLaura Ergis
Laura Ergis was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Dick ColesDick Coles
Dick Coles was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Production Designer'
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Portrait of Shirley CooklinShirley Cooklin
Shirley Cooklin was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Book'
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Portrait of Eileen MairEileen Mair
Eileen Mair was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Makeup Designer'
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Portrait of Peter AdamsPeter Adams
Peter Adams was
>> in Knockback: 1
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday