Charlotte suspects that the local council is corrupt and building defective drains that could cause public health issues.Charlotte suspects that the local council is corrupt and building defective drains that could cause public health issues.Charlotte suspects that the local council is corrupt and building defective drains that could cause public health issues.
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- TriviaOne of fifteen films selected in 2009 by Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane as the best second-features made 1945-70 in their book "The British 'B' Film".
- GoofsThe mother lights the broiler in the kitchen to toast bread, forgets about it and suddenly rushes back in to find the bread burnt on top. But when she removes it, the underside is as black as the top whereas it should be white and not toasted.
- Quotes
Mayor: Mind you, I'm not defending my sister-in-law. She lost her temper, she acted like a silly fool and I'm going to tell her so. But I think those of you who are married will agree with me that most ladies do act stupidly when they lose their temper. Which is a darn sight too often. Afterwards of course they're sorry. Meek as lambs.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (2008)
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Dated thriller only of interest to those who enjoy the era
A distinctly British thriller, this, in which sub-standard work by a local council leads to public health issues. It's hardly the kind of plot that makes for excitement, but PRIVATE INFORMATION is about as good as it could be given the obvious constraints of the narrative and budget. It was filmed at Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames, as were so many during this era, which gives it a cheap look.
I suppose if you were being kind you could say that PRIVATE INFORMATION is a precursor to the later likes of ERIN BROCKOVICH or maybe the government conspiracy films of the 1970s and the like. Certainly the story of a crusading figure battling against oppressive bureaucracy is an engaging one, which is why it's a pity the drama is so small-scale here, the climax aside. It's more like a TV than a cinematic film.
The main actress, Jill Esmond, had previously essayed the role of the queen's mother in THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST. Jack Watling, who plays her son, had a long and varied career in everything from A NIGHT TO REMEMBER to DR WHO. Carol Marsh appears in support and is best known for her turn as Lucy in Hammer's Dracula. The director of this piece, Fergus McDonell, only made short films for the rest of his career. On the plus side, PRIVATE INFORMATION is mercifully short, so doesn't have a chance to become too dull.
I suppose if you were being kind you could say that PRIVATE INFORMATION is a precursor to the later likes of ERIN BROCKOVICH or maybe the government conspiracy films of the 1970s and the like. Certainly the story of a crusading figure battling against oppressive bureaucracy is an engaging one, which is why it's a pity the drama is so small-scale here, the climax aside. It's more like a TV than a cinematic film.
The main actress, Jill Esmond, had previously essayed the role of the queen's mother in THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST. Jack Watling, who plays her son, had a long and varied career in everything from A NIGHT TO REMEMBER to DR WHO. Carol Marsh appears in support and is best known for her turn as Lucy in Hammer's Dracula. The director of this piece, Fergus McDonell, only made short films for the rest of his career. On the plus side, PRIVATE INFORMATION is mercifully short, so doesn't have a chance to become too dull.
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- Частная информация
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- Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK(studio: made at Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames)
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- Runtime1 hour 5 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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