Fords on Water (1983)

Comedy

Influential, cult classic, UK buddy road movie about two friends, one white and one black, who bond over their desire to escape from boredom and unemployment in Thatcher's Britain.

Cast

Winston
E Elvis Payne
Eddie
Mark Wingett
Eddie's Father
M Mike Horsburgh
Benefits Clerk
C Christine Kimberley
Man in Toilets
Howard Lew Lewis
Winston's Boss
Pete Postlethwaite
Aunt May
S Sheila Grant
Eddie's Friend
J Johnny Mulcahy
Trade Union Official
S Shay Gorman
Trade Union Official
A Alex Blythe
Trade Union Official
J Jules Mannheim
Trade Union Official
Roger Monk
Beryl
K Kathryn Apanowicz
Plainclothes Policeman
J Jerry Judge
Girl at Shop Window
L Lydia Burke
Shop Assistant
S Stephen Calcutt
Hotel Staff
Sam Cox
Hotel Staff
C Chris Flynn
Hotel Staff
D David Grahame
Hotel Staff
S Sidney Johnson
Hotel Waiter
Barrie Houghton
Man in Hotel Bar
John Bardon
Northern Soldier
D Dick McCullough
Mac
J Jason Rose
Northern Soldier
S Steve Michaels
Northern Policeman
D David Napthine
Supermarket Cashier
H Holly Searle
Sheep Rustler
R Ralph Hawkes
Sheep Rustler
J Jim McCabe
Sheep Rustler
R Rick Shifter
Post Mistress
P Peggy Gosschalk
Post Master
D Dick Irwin
Jim
A Andrew Byatt
Southern Soldier
S Stephen Brigden
Winston's Father
A Allister Bain
Southern Soldier
N Norman Cooley
Southern Soldier
R Raymond Gardner
Southern Soldier
Jeremy Swift
Soldier in Nightmare
Andrew Bicknell
Soldier in Nightmare
M Mick Hurd
Soldier in Nightmare
G Geoffrey Swann
Mister Jack
David Ryall
Anne
Michele Winstanley
Madeline
Catherine Rabett
Winston's Mother
Mona Hammond
Eddie's Mother
Paola Dionisotti

Crew

Director
B Barry Bliss
Writer
B Barry Bliss
Writer
B Billy Colvill
Producer
N Nita Amy
Producer
J Jill Pack