Strapless
Story centers on the concerns of a middle-aged professional woman and her younger sister and how their contrasting personal lives relate to wider political and social issues in Britain today.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Lillian Hempel Blair Brown
- Raymond Ganz Bruno Ganz
- Amy Hempel Bridget Fonda
- Mr Cooper Alan Howard
- Douglas Brodie Michael Gough
- Colin Hugh Laurie
- Romaine Salmon Suzanne Burden
- Annie Rice Rohan McCullough
- Gerry Billie Roche
- Mrs Clark Camille Coduri
- Mr Clark Gary O'brien
- Hus Spencer Leigh
- nurse Julie Foy
- staff nurse Jacqui Gordon-lawrence
- Harold Sabola Cyril Nri
- Carlos Julian Bunster
- Madaleine Gedren Heller
- Imogen Imogen Annesley
- Imre Kovago Constantin Alexandrov
- Julie Kovago Dana Gillespie
- prisoner Stephen Holland
- prisoner's bride Giselle Glasman
- registrar Edward Lyon
- croupier Derek Webster
- Faulkner Jeremy Gagan
- Peverill Clive Shilson
- secretary Francesca Longrigg
- Helen Alexandra Pigg
- neighbour Helen Lindsay
- Daphne Brodie Ann Firbank
- Richard Forbes Joe Hare
- Phil Liam De Staic
- Mary Hempel Kirsty Buckland
- Natasha Natasha Brice
- Andrea Andrea Linz
- Saira Saira Whisker
- girl at station Melanie Roe
Credits
Direction
- Director David Hare
- Assistant Director Chris Hall
- Assistant Director Rupert Ryle-hodges
- Assistant Director Cordelia Hardy
Production
- Production Company Granada Films
- Production Company Film Four International
- Producer Rick McCallum
- Co-producer Patsy Pollock
- Production Supervisor David Barron
- Production Co-ordinator Gillian Bates
- Location Manager Charles Salmon
- Researcher Ruth Halliday
- Studio Shepperton Studios
Casting
- Casting Mary Selway
Writing
- Screenplay David Hare
Photography
- Director of Photography Andrew Dunn
Editing
- Editor Edward Marnier
Design
- Production Designer Roger Hall
- Art Director Martin Hitchcock
- Set Decorator Marianne Ford
Costumes
- Costume Designer Rebecca Hale
- Costumes Penny Green
- Wardrobe Patrick Wheatley
Make-up
- Make-up Supervisor Tommie Manderson
- Make-up Magdalen Gaffney
Titles
- Titles King Camera Services
- Titles Carroll, Dempsey & Thirkell
Music
- Music Nick Bicât
Sound
- Sound Recording Clive Winter
- Sound Recording Toby Alington
- Sound Re-recording Robin O'donoghue
- Sound Editor Budge Tremlett
- Sound Editor Alan Bell
- Footsteps Editor Jacques Leroide
Stunts
- Stand-in Mercedes Burleigh
- Stand-in John Triplett
Consultant
- Medical Adviser Pat Price