Life for Christine

1980•1h 19m•6.0/10

DramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

A teenage girl is sent to a women's prison, but should she really be there?

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Production

Granada Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Amanda York

Christine

Nicholas Ball

Nicholas Ball

Colin

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Nurse Ryder

Michelle Ainsworth

Christine, aged 7

Helene Palmer

Mrs Andrews

Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Mr Andrews

Kate Fahy

Kate Fahy

Rose

Ina Clough

Mrs Holly

Randal Herley

Dr Horace

Elizabeth Mickery

Teacher

Jane Lowe

Jane Lowe

Headmistress

Phil Pollitt

Boy at school

Olivia Ward

House Mother, Railton

Patrick Ward

Patrick Ward

House Father, Railton

Joe Belcher

Policeman

Dave Parke

Dave Parke

Dave, boyfriend

Diana Flacks

Magistrate 1

Jackie Shinn

Magistrate 2

Tom Harrison

Magistrate 3

Daphne Goddard

Governor, Holloway

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