Road to Coronation Street (The)
- Director: Charles Sturridge
- Writer: Daran Little
- Producer: Rebecca Hodgson; Kieran Roberts
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Definitely, one for the countless fans of 'The Street'...how it all began, from its humble beginnings way back in 1960...and, still going strong.
Tony Warren, a young gay man - when homosexuality was illegal in the UK - devised and wrote the show...received pronunciation was thrown out of the window and the working-class were given the most realistic show they had ever seen...with accents to match.
It's not exactly a warts-and-all expose...rather, a light-hearted account. Warren's homosexuality is played-out to the max...which seems a little exaggerated considering the oppressive climate of the time.
Each and all excel in their impersonations...it's a little cruel but not too cruel. William Roache (played by his son) is shown to be an 'actor' with aspirations higher than a lowly soap. And, Violet Carson is a bit of a monster...
Still...thoroughly entertaining, thorough nostalgia....
RIP Mr Warren...many people thank you.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street.
Cast & Characters
Ann Aris as Nita Valerie;
Lynda Baron as Violet Carson;
Steven Berkoff as Sidney Bernstein;
David Dawson as Tony Warren;
Sophia Di Martino as Josie Scott;
Shaun Dooley as Derek Bennett;
Henry Goodman as Cecil Bernstein;
Michelle Holmes as Brenda;
Jane Horrocks as Margaret Morris;
Celia Imrie as Doris Speed;
Christian McKay as Harry Elton;
Tara Moran as Edna Walker;
Phoebe Nicholls as Mrs Simpson;
Malcolm Raeburn as Board Member;
James Roache as William Roache