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6.7 103 mins Drama   1967
John Heyman/Peter Watkins Production  
Director(s): Peter Watkins

Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.

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Paul Jones

as Steven Shorter

Jean Shrimpton

as Vanessa Ritchie

Mark London

as Alvin Kirsch

William Job

as Andrew Butler

Max Bacon

as Julie Jordan

Jeremy Child

as Martin Crossley

James Cossins

as Professor Tatham

Frederick Danner

as Hooper

Victor Henry

as Freddie K

Arthur Pentelow

as Leo Stanley

Steve Kirby

as Squit

Malcolm Rogers

as Rev. Tate

Doreen Mantle

as Miss Crawford

Michael Graham

as TV Director

Michael Barrington

as The Bishop of Essex

Edwin Finn

as The Bishop of Cornwall

John Gill

as The Bishop of Surrey

Norman Pitt

as The Bishop of Hersham

Alba

as The Bishop of Rutland

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