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The Lost Language of Cranes is a 1991 British made-for-television drama film directed by Nigel Finch. It was adapted for television by Sean Mathias, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by David Leavitt. The film was produced by the BBC for their Screen Two series, and aired on 9 February 1992. It stars Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins, Angus Macfadyen, Corey Parker, Cathy Tyson, John Schlesinger, René Auberjonois, Ben Daniels and Nigel Whitmey. Cox was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.
Original Release
02/09/1992
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brian Cox | Owen Benjamin |
| Eileen Atkins | Rose Benjamin |
| Angus MacFadyen | Philip Benjamin |
| Corey Parker | Elliot Abrahams |
| Rene Auberjonois | Geoffrey Lane |
| John Schlesinger | Derek Moulthorpe / Derek Moulthorp |
| Cathy Tyson | Jerene Parks / Jerene |
| Richard Warwick | Frank |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | Nick |
| Ben Daniels | Robin Bradley |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brian Cox | Owen Benjamin |
| Eileen Atkins | Rose Benjamin |
| Angus MacFadyen | Philip Benjamin |
| Corey Parker | Elliot Abrahams |
| Rene Auberjonois | Geoffrey Lane |
| John Schlesinger | Derek Moulthorpe / Derek Moulthorp |
| Cathy Tyson | Jerene Parks / Jerene |
| Richard Warwick | Frank |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | Nick |
| Ben Daniels | Robin Bradley |
| Frank Middlemass | Alex |
| Nigel Whitmey | Winston Penn |
| Edmund Kente | Bob |
| Paul Cottingham | Porno Boy 1 |
| Tom Harden | Porno Boy 2 |
| Sjaak Van der Bent | Singer |
| Adam Matalon | Doorman |
| Ben McVeigh | Crane Child |
| Frank Jakeman | Doorman |
| Paul Shakespeare | Extra |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kimberly Myers | Executive Producer |
| Mark Shivas | Executive Producer |
| Ruth Caleb | Producer |
