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When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

(1971)

Overview

NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : James Ferman
  2. Producer : Irene Shubik
  3. Writer : Tony Parker
  4. Cast : Hannah Gordon,Cheryl Kennedy,Neil McCarthy,Donald Burton,Edith MacArthur,Griffith Davies,Mark Parr,Ysanne Churchman,Ruth Kettlewell,Margaret Elliot,Andrew Neil,Jumoke Debayo,Isla Cameron

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Original TitleWhen the Bough Breaks

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1971-05-06

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 15m

Genres

  • Drama
  • TV Movie

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