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2022

Then Barbara Met Alan

Directed by Bruce Goodison

The untold disability civil-rights love story of two cabaret performers, Barbara and Alan, who met at a gig, fell in love, and became the driving force behind an unprecedented campaign of direct action that ultimately led to the passing of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act.

Duration

1h 7m

Released

March 21, 2022

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Cast22

  • Ruth Madeley
  • Arthur Hughes
  • Liz Carr
  • Mat Fraser
  • Laura Aikman
  • Barbara Lisicki
  • Alan Holdsworth
  • Philippa Cole
  • Manny Ahmed

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