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Who Bombed Birmingham?
8.5(2)19901h 45m
Docudrama film exploring the efforts of World in Action researchers Ian MacBride and Chris Mullin in proving that the "Birmingham Six" only admitted to the bombing under extreme duress, and that the five IRA members were in fact responsible for the deadly attacks
- Director
- Michael Beckham
- Created by
- Ray Fitzwalter
- Writers
- Alan Plater,Rob Ritchie
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Cast

John Hurt
Chris Mullin

Martin Shaw
Ian McBride

Roger Allam
Charles Tremayne

John Kavanagh
Z

Robert Lang
Detective Superintendant Ibison

Patrick Malahide
Mike Mansfield

Bob Peck
Chief Supt. Tom Meffen

Donal McCann
N

Leslie Phillips
Lord Chief Justice Lane

Terence Rigby
Det. Supt. George Reade

David Ryall
Dr. Frank Skuse

John Woodvine
Tom Clarke

David Bamber
David Mellor MP, Home Office

Ciarán Hinds
Richard McIlkenny

Brid Brennan
Sister of IRA man

John Lynch
IRA man in cottage

Heather Chasen
The Right Honourable Margaret Thatcher

Tony Doyle
Richard Ferguson QC
James Berwick
Joe Cahill

Brendan Cauldwell
Callaghan

Julian Glover
Igor Judge QC

Peter Gowen
Eamon O'Connor

Ian McElhinney
Sinn Fein leader

Gerard McSorley
Paddy Mcllkenny
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Crew
Directing
- Michael BeckhamDirector
Writing
- Alan PlaterWriter
- Rob RitchieWriter
Production
- Ray FitzwalterExecutive Producer
Editing
- Clive MaltbyEditor
Sound
- Shaun DaveyMusic
Crew
- Ken MorganCinematography