Cold Comfort Farm

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Schlesinger

Writing Credits

Malcolm Bradbury
(screenplay)
Stella Gibbons
(novel)

Cast

Eileen Atkins
Judith Starkadder
Kate Beckinsale
Flora Poste
Sheila Burrell
Ada Doom
Stephen Fry
Mybug
Freddie Jones
Adam Lambsbreath
Joanna Lumley
Mrs. Mary Smiling
Ian McKellen
Amos Starkadder
Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Beetle
Rufus Sewell
Seth Starkadder
Ivan Kaye
Reuben Starkadder
Jeremy Peters
Urk
Maria Miles
Elfine Starkadder
Christopher Bowen
Charles Fairford
Louise Rea
Meriam Beetle
Sophie Revell
Rennet
Rupert Penry-Jones
Dick Hawk-Monitor
Angela Thorne
Mrs. Hawk-Monitor
Tim Myers
Mr. Hawk-Monitor
Harry Ditson
Earl P. Neck
Trevor Baxter
Sneller
Frederick Jaeger
Doctor Adolph Müdel
Pat Keen
Aunt Gwen
Robert James
Mr. McKnag
William Scott-Masson
Bikki
Sussanah Morley
Mrs. Murther
Richard Bebb
Hawk-Monitor Butler
William Osborne
Coiffeur
Basil Hoskins
Couturier
Allison Roberts
Girl in Hayloft
Ninka Scott
Tea Shop Waitress
Myfanwy Hill
Young Ada Doom
Sidonie Roberts
Bridesmaid
Pip Wilkinson
Bridesmaid

Produced by

Richard Broke
executive producer: BBC Television
Alison Gilby
producer
Joanna Gueritz
associate producer
Antony Root
executive producer: Thames Television

Music by

Robert Lockhart

Cinematography by

Chris Seager
director of photography

Editing by

Mark Day

Casting By

Noel Davis

Production Design by

Malcolm Thornton

Art Direction by

Jim Holloway

Costume Design by

Amy Roberts

Makeup Department

Anita Burger
makeup artist
Carmel Jackson
makeup artist
Dorka Nieradzik
hair designer / makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Alex Hester
third assistant director
Paul Judges
first assistant director
David Reid
second assistant director
Beni Turkson
second assistant director

Art Department

Peter Bower
construction manager
Bob Cummins
graphic designer
Noel Deegan
stand-by props
Catherine Holmes
design assistant
Gerry Kelly
stand-by painter
Brian Larkin
graphic designer
Maura Laverty
production buyer
Laurie Miller
property master
Stuart Newton
dressing props
Brian Pincham
stand-by props
Joe Sheehan
stand-by carpenter
Lee Turnham
dressing props / stand-by props

Sound Department

John Bateman
adr mixer / foley mixer
Paula Boram
foley artist
Julian Dodwell
sound effects editor
Allan Fowlie
sound editor
Jim Greenhorn
sound recordist
Maike Helmers
dialogue editor
Jenny Lee Wright
foley artist
Robin O'Donoghue
re-recording mixer
Debbie Pragnell
sound editor
Joanne Stephens-Smith
boom operator

Visual Effects by

Mike Kelt
visual effects
Jeremy King
visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Catherine Brandish
clapper loader
Keith Broome
focus puller
Dave Mason
gaffer
Barrie More
best boy
Peter Muncey
grip
Micky Patten
key grip (as Mickey Patten)
Steve Phillips
grip
Alf Tramontin
steadicam operator
Jan Pester
steadicam operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Dan Grace
wardrobe master
William McPhail
costume supervisor

Location Management

Tim Stevenson
location manager

Music Department

Chris Dibble
music recording engineer
Simon Haram
musician: soprano saxophone
Robert Lockhart
music arranger
Steve Parr
music recording engineer
Mark Berrow
musician: violin (uncredited)
Skaila Kanga
musician: harp (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Elinor Day
script editor
Carol Gardner
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Eleanor Fazan
choreographer
Linda James
dialogue coach
Maurice Scanlon
finance assistant
Heather Siverns
production secretary
Victor Glynn
studio executive: Pearson (uncredited)
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