Talking Proper (1985)

Name: Talking Proper
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1985-01-17
Duration: 40 min
Cast: Peter Bowles, John Germon, A.C. Gimson, Brian Glover, John Honey

Talking Proper (1985), directed by Judi Connor, starring Peter Bowles and John Germon.

01/17/1985 BR Documentary 40m

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Synopsis

Accents and dialects provoke strong prejudices and reactions. In a film that examines why this should be, broadcaster Janet Street -Porter, Scottish announcer Susan Rae and actor Peter Bowles are among those who have suffered because of the way they speak. Meet the Queen's English Society, which keeps a candle burning for the purity of the spoken word, and the Devon Dialect Society, which has very different ideas about how vowels should sound. Eavesdrop on an elocution class, hear from Scottish schoolchildren whose accents might affect their job prospects, and go behind the scenes at the BBC Pronunciation Unit and the northern auditions for the Speaking Clock. See how fashions have changed over the years, and how trends are likely to develop in the future as we enter a world of talking robots and computers....

Judi ConnorDirector

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It premiered on January 17, 1985, a Thursday.
It runs 0h40 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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StudiosBBC
CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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What is Talking Proper about?

Talking Proper: Accents and dialects provoke strong prejudices and reactions. In a film that examines why this should be, broadcaster Janet Street -Porter, Scottish announcer Susan Rae and actor Peter Bowles are among those who have suffered because of the way they speak. Meet the Queen's English Society, which keeps a candle burnin…

Who directed Talking Proper?

Talking Proper was directed by Judi Connor in 1985.

Who stars in Talking Proper?

The cast of Talking Proper includes Peter Bowles, John Germon, A.C. Gimson, Brian Glover and John Honey.

How long is Talking Proper?

Talking Proper runs for 40 minutes, or 0h40.