''Giro City'' is a 1982 British television

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written and directed by

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. It stars

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and

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.Giro City (1982)
/ref> The film was released in the United States under the title ''And Nothing But the Truth'' in 1984.

Plot

A team of reporters come up against

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when they pursue a story.

Cast

- Sophie *

- O'Mally *

- Martin * James Donnelly - James *

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- Brigitte *

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- TV10 Cameraman * Chris Renty - TV10 Soundman *

David Quilter David Quilter (born 11 June 1942) is an English actor who has made numerous appearances in British television plays and series since the mid-1960s. Early life and family He was born in Northwood, London, and attended Bryanston School, Dorset. " ...

- TV10 Lawyer *

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- Government Minister *

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- Awards Compere *

Emrys James Robert Emrys James (1 September 1928 – 5 February 1989) was a Welsh Shakespearean actor. He also performed in many theatre and TV parts between 1960 and 1989, and was an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was born in Machyn ...

- Tommy Williams * Simon Jones - Henderson *

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- GNH Chairman * Bruce Alexander - GNH Lawyer *

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- Joe *

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- Social Worker

Production

The budget was £441,000.

References

External links

* * 1982 films 1982 drama films British drama films 1980s English-language films Films directed by Karl Francis 1980s British films {{1980s-UK-film-stub