Taking Leave (1974)
Mike comes home on leave from Ulster. After six years in the Army he has to decide whether to sign up again or not. His parents want him to leave the army and come home, but the family flare-ups and bickerings are not conducive to helping him choose.
- Date of release
- 1974-11-28
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- John Mackenzie
Casting
- George Sewell — Father
- Doreen Keogh — Mother
- Alison Steadman — Nonie
- George Sweeney — Mike
- Susan Littler — Sheila
- Brian Capron — Tony
- Liz Smith — Confused Lady
- Natalie Kent — Cissie
- Colin Dunn — Squaddie
- Murray Head — Barbara Allen Singer (voice only)
- Antonia Loyd — Child
- Deborah Pollington — Child
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