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Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1971 · 90 mins · English
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Directed by
Ted Kotcheff
Starring
June Brown, Kate Williams, Freda Dowie, Walter Sparrow, Keith Marsh, June Watson

A British Play for Today written by Jeremy Sandford, known for “Cathy Come Home”, portrays homelessness through the tragic decline of Edna, a destitute alcoholic. First broadcast by the BBC, the drama reflects the era when vagrancy remained a criminal offence, highlighting social injustice.

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