Poppy · 1984
Poppy (1984) is a film directed by David G. Hillier, starring Ken Wynne, Nichola McAuliffe, David Firth.
Overview
Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
Cast
Ken Wynne, Nichola McAuliffe, David Firth, Christopher Hurst, Andrew Thomas James, Janet Shaw, Andrea Chance, Samantha Hughes
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What is "Poppy" about?
Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
When was "Poppy" released?
Poppy was released in 1984.
Who stars in "Poppy"?
The cast includes Ken Wynne, Nichola McAuliffe, David Firth, Christopher Hurst.
