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

Crew

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