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Fords on Water

Black Stories • Comedy, UR

In a nightmarish Thatcherite near-future, disenchanted youths Winston, a black trainee-draughtsman, and Eddie, who's white and unemployed, head off on a raucous road trip journey of self-discovery to the north of England. This impressive, ambitious and distinctly unconventional class struggle drama boasts a splendidly sultry sax-led score by Keith Donald.

Tags
Unemployment, Afro-Caribbean community in Great Britain, Political bias
Cast
Elvis Payne Winston
Mark Wingett Eddie
Kathryn Apanowicz Beryl
Jason Rose Mac
Crew
Barry Bliss director

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