Theatre 625 The World of George Orwell: Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Drama

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Theatre 625

The World of George Orwell: Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Drama

Gordon Comstock dreams of being a great poet and giving up his dreary career in advertising. But advertising pays and poetry doesn't.

Director

Christopher Morahan

Writers

Robin Chapman | George Orwell (novel)

Producer

Cedric Messina

Production Designer

Richard Wilmot

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Updated Nov 7, 1965

Release date

Nov 7, 1965 (United Kingdom)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Alfred Lynch Gordon Comstock Gordon Comstock See fewer	The Hill (1965)
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Marie Hopps Mrs. Penn Mrs. Penn See fewer	Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
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Clive Elliott Corner table (voice) Corner table (voice) See fewer	Triangle (1964)
Norman Pitt Mr. Erskine Mr. Erskine See fewer	The Saint (1962)
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Susan Field Julia Julia See fewer	Frankenstein (1994)
Alec Wallis Waiter Waiter See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Eric Longworth Bank clerk Bank clerk See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Alicia Gatrall Tart Tart See fewer	Crossroads (1964)
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