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Blood Red Roses

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Overview

The Life and Times of a Fighting Woman

A woman looks back on her life as a political activist in Scotland from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Cast

Elizabeth MacLennan

Bessie Gordon

James Grant

Sandy

Gregor Fisher

Alex McGuigan

Louise Beattie

Young Bessie

Amanda Walker

Ella

Julie Graham

Janey

Caroline Paterson

Alison

David Fox

Mrs Dundonald's Son

Dawn Archibald

Catriona

Sandy Imlach

Jane Gordon

Myra McFadyen

Isobel

William Steel

Terry

Iain Macdonald

Jack

John Murray

Angie

Monica Brady

Gym Teacher

Finlay Welsh

Rev. Murdo

Patricia Ross

Headmistress

Simon Mackenzie

Minister

Billy Johnstone

Porter

Mary-Ann Coburn

Midwife

Andy Barr

Fitter

Vincent Friell

Fitter

Joe Mullaney

Wedding Official

Eve Pearce

Mrs Dundonald

Ron Donachie

Charles Riggins

John McGlynn

Gordon

Doreen Cameron

Janice

Ian Sexon

Mr Wark

David Neville

Eagleton

Don Crera

Grundyens

Sandy Neilson

Lord Drumossie

Dave Anderson

Labour MP

Billy Riddoch

Harry Sim

Alan Hulse

Picket Driver

John Buick

Mr Kerley

Terry Cavers

Mrs Henderson

Jill Spurrier

Computer Operator

Jim Byars

Personnel Officer

Sharon Maharaj

Pearl

Billy McElhaney

Mr Ritchie

Charu Bala Chokshi

Mrs Salim

Jenny Lee

Other Woman

Catriona-Anna Nic a' Phi

Midwife

Rab Handleigh

Photographer

Joanna Keddie

Nurse

John Merryfield

Pete

Gillian Reid

Janey, age 4-8

Morgana McCabe

Janey, age 2-3

Loretta McAllister

Alison, age 9-11

Laura Doherty

Alison, age 4

Blythe Duff

Factory Girl - Uncredited Non Speaking Extra

Crew

John McGrath

Director

John McGrath

Writer