An Inspector Calls (TV series)

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An Inspector Calls
Created by J. B. Priestley
Directed by Michael Simpson
Starring Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole
Sarah Berger as Sheila Birling
David Sibley as Eric Birling
Simon Ward as Gerald Croft
Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling
Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling
Jean Leppard as Edna
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Producer Ronald Smedley
EditorIan Williams
Running time80 minutes
Release
Original network BBC1
Original release17 August 1982 (1982-08-17)

In 1982, the BBC broadcast a made-for-television adaptation of An Inspector Calls based on the 1945 J. B. Priestley play of the same title and directed by Michael Simpson. [1] It starred Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole, with the younger Birlings played by Sarah Berger, and David Sibley as Eric. [2] It also starred Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling and Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling. [3] Simon Ward played Gerald Croft, Sheila's fiancé, and the part of the maid Edna was acted by Jean Leppard. [4]

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