Plot Summary

This movie deals with the problems suffered by many smaller girls' boarding schools during the early 1990s recession, and makes use of metaphor and analogy in its critique of the John Major government of the day.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Higher Mortals
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Georgina Glyn as George

Georgina Glyn

George

Charlotte Payne as Charlie

Charlotte Payne

Charlie

Peter J. Morton as Jason

Peter J. Morton

Jason

Fergus Brazier as Wayne

Fergus Brazier

Wayne

Tat Whalley as Jake

Tat Whalley

Jake

Kaleb Gumbs as Ryan

Kaleb Gumbs

Ryan

Glen Mead as Clint

Glen Mead

Clint

Zoey Brand as Hayley

Zoey Brand

Hayley

Jemima Rooper as Vicky

Jemima Rooper

Vicky

Gordon Griffin as Mr. Sefton

Gordon Griffin

Mr. Sefton

Victoria Finney as Mrs. Sefton

Victoria Finney

Mrs. Sefton

Susannah York as Miss Thorogood

Susannah York

Miss Thorogood

Lucy Balmer as Isabel

Lucy Balmer

Isabel

Clemency Burton-Hill as Melissa

Clemency Burton-Hill

Melissa

Lucinda Nicholson as Laurel

Lucinda Nicholson

Laurel

Kate Fowler as Rebecca Ritchie

Kate Fowler

Rebecca Ritchie

Katie Waldergrave as Peach Parrish

Katie Waldergrave

Peach Parrish

Patsy Byrne as Matron

Patsy Byrne

Matron

Gilly Coman as Miss Pluckley

Gilly Coman

Miss Pluckley

Richard Kane as Mr. Boles

Richard Kane

Mr. Boles

Production Companies

Children's Film Unit