Smokescreen
It's the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.
Cast
Timothy West
Frank Sheringham
Paula Wilcox
Sara Bean
Joan Sims
Mrs Nash
Kate Hardie
Vicky Sheringham
Sally Walsh
Chrissie Galant
Maureen Lunt
Maggie Fowler
Seasons
It's the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.
E1Episode 1
Jan 2, 1994
E2Episode 2
Jan 9, 1994
E3Episode 3
Jan 16, 1994
E4Episode 4
Jan 23, 1994
E5Episode 5
Jan 30, 1994
E6Episode 6
Feb 6, 1994
Storyline
It's the summer of 1907, and cinema is in its infancy. In a northern industrial town two very different movie moguls are battling for the hearts, minds and purses of the local population. Frank Sheringham is an enterprising filmmaker determined to woo audiences away from the local flea-pit run by the villainous Albert Gold. The whole town becomes involved in the vendetta and three local children are at the eye of the storm.
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