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The Wind of Change is a 1961 British drama, directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Donald Pleasence, Johnny Briggs and Ann Lynn. Taking its title from the famous "Wind of Change" speech given by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in South Africa in February 1960, it is one of the earliest British films to tackle race as an issue, focussing on disenchanted working-class white youth finding an outlet for their frustrations in racial hatred. The film is set around the coffee bars and homes of the Notting Hill district of West London, scene of the notorious 1958 Notting Hill race riots.
Original Release
03/01/1961
Cast
Name | Character |
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Donald Pleasence | 'Pop' Marley / Pop |
Johnny Briggs | Frank Marley / Frank |
Ann Lynn | Jose Marley / Josie |
Hilda Fenemore | Gladys Marley / Gladys |
Glyn Houston | Det. Sgt. Parker / Sgt. Parker |
Norman Gunn | Ron |
Bunny May | Smithy |
David Hemmings | Ginger |
Ken McGregor | Coloured Boy |
Edna Dore | Edie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Donald Pleasence | 'Pop' Marley / Pop |
Johnny Briggs | Frank Marley / Frank |
Ann Lynn | Jose Marley / Josie |
Hilda Fenemore | Gladys Marley / Gladys |
Glyn Houston | Det. Sgt. Parker / Sgt. Parker |
Norman Gunn | Ron |
Bunny May | Smithy |
David Hemmings | Ginger |
Ken McGregor | Coloured Boy |
Edna Dore | Edie |
Angela Douglas | Denise |
Patricia Garwood | Lina |
Rosemary Frankau | Woman in Mews |
Ted Bushell | Ted |
Christopher Balingit | Jazz Guitar Player |
Antonita Dias | Sylvia |
Bertie Green | Bus Conductor |
David Gregory | Youth |
Topsy Jane | Peggy |
Lennard Pearce | Market trader |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Dark | Producer |