The History Man (1981)

Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury

Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk (Antony Sher) subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

The History Man

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Geraldine James

Geraldine James

as Barbara Kirk

as Flora Beniform

as Henry Beamish

Laura Davenport

Laura Davenport

as Annie Callendar

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Peter-Hugo Daly

Peter-Hugo Daly

as George Carmody

Veronica Quilligan

Veronica Quilligan

as Felicity Phee

as Myra Beamish

as Michael Bernard

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

as Melissa Tordoroff

Jonathan Bruton

Jonathan Bruton

Charlotte Enderby

Charlotte Enderby

Elizabeth Proud

Elizabeth Proud

as Moira Millikin

as Jane McIntosh

as Peter Madden

as John Mcintosh

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