Miss Pym's Day Out

James Runcie
1992-02-19


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47 min

In 1977, after a fourteen year dry spell, the novelist Barbara Pym was nominated for a Booker Award for her novel, Quartet in Autumn. This drama documentary biopic sees Patricia Routledge as Pym and follows the day of the prize presentation, as she observes people and reminisces about life and love.

Cast

Name Character Team
Patricia Routledge Barbara Pym Unowned
Marcia Warren Dora Caldicote Unowned
John Bott Bishop Grote Unowned
Susan Wooldridge Belinda Unowned
Ian McNeice Vicar of Finstock Unowned
Ann Penfold Allegra Gray Unowned
Mary Wimbush Mrs Bone Unowned
Ann Windsor Miss Lathbury Unowned
Hugh Dickson Dr Simpson Unowned
Avril Elgar Lady on Bus Unowned
Norman Bird Man on Bus Unowned
David King Larkin Readings (Voice) Unowned
Jilly Cooper Self Unowned
Henry Harvey Self Unowned
Hazel Holt Self Unowned
Penelope Lively Self Unowned
Tom Maschler Self Unowned
Hilary Pym Self Unowned
A.N. Wilson Self Unowned
Will Wyatt Self Unowned