Playhouse

BBC2 Playhouse is a one hour UK anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas created by Sara Pia Anderson and produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Among its many notable guest stars were Helen Mirren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Liam Neeson, Paul Scofield, Deborah Kerr, Ben Kingsley, Donald Pleasence, Brenda Blethyn, and Peggy Ashcroft.

It premiered in the UK on March 13, 1974 and ran through May 20, 1983.

Full Cast of Playhouse

Helen Mirren as Mrs. Reinhardt

Helen Mirren

Mrs. Reinhardt
Dame Helen Lydia Mirren DBE (née Mironoff; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. The recipient of numerous...
Liam Neeson as Blacksmith

Liam Neeson

Blacksmith
He was born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and educated at Saint Patrick's College, Ballymena...
Julie Walters as Mrs. Morgan

Julie Walters

Mrs. Morgan
Dame Julia Mary Walters DBE (born 22 February 1950), known professionally as Julie Walters, is an English actress,...
Jeff Bridges as Michael Loomis

Jeff Bridges

Michael Loomis
Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He comes from a prominent...

Crew of Playhouse

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