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Men Who Sleep in Cars

Men Who Sleep in Cars

They catch Mancunia's infectious yawn, and this great city holds them in its palm.

2017•58m
Drama

Drama, entirely in verse, following three men who sleep on the streets of Manchester in their vehicles, having lost all their economic and social power.

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Production

Pacific Quay Productions, BBC Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Sarah

Nick Haverson

Nick Haverson

Marley

Harry Taurasi

Harry Taurasi

Antonio

Rob Edwards

McCulloch

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