Pat and Margaret | |
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Genre | Comedy drama |
Written by | Victoria Wood |
Directed by | Gavin Millar |
Starring | |
Ending theme | "Magic Moments" |
Composer | Colin Towns |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Ruth Caleb |
Cinematography | John Daly |
Editor | Ken Pearce |
Running time | 84 minutes |
Production company | BBC |
Original release | |
Network | BBC One |
Release | 11 September 1994 |
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Pat and Margaret is a British television film written by comedian Victoria Wood. The story follows sisters Margaret, a cook, and Pat, a successful actress in the United States, after they are reunited on a television programme after spending 27 years apart. It stars Wood and her frequent comedy partner Julie Walters in the title roles, and features other past collaborators of Wood, including Thora Hird, Celia Imrie and Duncan Preston. First aired in 1994 on BBC One, the film was directed by Gavin Millar and produced by Ruth Caleb.
After gaining over 10 million viewers, it won a Broadcasting Press Guild award and was nominated for two BAFTA awards. It drew comparisons with northern English dramatist Alan Bennett for its complex characterisation and observational dialogue.