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''Take Me High'' is a 1973 British
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, directed by David Askey, written by
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and starring
Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an Indian-born British musican, singer, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million ...
in his final film role, with Deborah Watling,
Hugh Griffith Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor. He is best remembered for his role in the film '' Ben-Hur'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Acto ...
, George Cole and
Anthony Andrews Anthony Colin Gerald Andrews (born 12 January 1948) is an English actor. He played Lord Sebastian Flyte in the ITV miniseries ''Brideshead Revisited'' (1981), for which he won Golden Globe and BAFTA television awards, and was nominated for ...
. Set and filmed mainly in
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, it features many landmarks from the city, including Gas Street Basin, Alpha Tower, the
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(as a hotel),
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, New Street, Corporation Street, Central Library and the
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. It was released on
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in 1988 as a VHS tape. It was not given a retail release on DVD until March 2019, although a free DVD of the film was issued with the ''
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'' on 25 September 2010.


Cast

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Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an Indian-born British musican, singer, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million ...
as Tim Matthews * Deborah Watling (credited as Debbie Watling) as Sarah *
Hugh Griffith Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor. He is best remembered for his role in the film '' Ben-Hur'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Acto ...
as Sir Harry Cunningham * George Cole as Bert Jackson *
Anthony Andrews Anthony Colin Gerald Andrews (born 12 January 1948) is an English actor. He played Lord Sebastian Flyte in the ITV miniseries ''Brideshead Revisited'' (1981), for which he won Golden Globe and BAFTA television awards, and was nominated for ...
as Hugo Flaxman *
Richard Wattis Richard Wattis (25 February 1912 – 1 February 1975) was an English actor, co-starring in many popular British comedies of the 1950s and 1960s. Early life Richard Cameron Wattis was born on 25 February 1912 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, the ...
as Sir Charles Furness * Madeline Smith as Vicki * Moyra Fraser as Molly * Ronald Hines as Sam * Jimmy Gardner as Hulbert *
Noel Trevarthen Noel or Noël may refer to: Christmas * , French for Christmas * Noel is another name for a Christmas carol Places *Noel, Missouri, United States, a city *Noel, Nova Scotia, Canada, a community * 1563 Noël, an asteroid * Mount Noel, Britis ...
as Paul *
Graham Armitage Graham Armitage (24 April 1936 – 6 March 1999) was an English stage, film and television actor. Armitage was born in Blackpool in Lancashire, the son of Albert Edward Armitage (1908–1959) and Isabel W. ''née'' Bailes (1909–). In 1947 Harv ...
as Boardman * John Franklyn-Robbins as Alderman *
Peter Marshall Peter Marshall may refer to: Entertainment * Peter Marshall (entertainer) (born 1926), American game show host of ''The Hollywood Squares'', 1966–1981 * Peter Marshall (author, born 1939) (1939–1972), British novelist whose works include ''T ...
as Grandson * Elizabeth Scott as Waitress * Polly Williams as Receptionist


Soundtrack

A soundtrack album was released in December 1973 (which has been released on CD). The title track was a UK top 30 single (No. 27), while the album peaked at No. 41.Steve Turner -Cliff Richard: The Biography 0745952798-2008 Page 265 The songs, written by Australian Tony Cole, were vacuous and instantly forgettable.


Track listing

Side One #"It's Only Money" (
Tony Cole Anthony Stuart Cole (born 17 March 1947) is a retired senior Australian public servant. He served the Commonwealth in various capacities for over 25 years. Early life Cole was born in Macksville, New South Wales, on 17 March 1947. He attended ...
) #"Midnight Blue" (Tony Cole) #"Hover” (Instrumental, The David Mackay Orchestra) (Tony Cole) #"Why?" (with
Anthony Andrews Anthony Colin Gerald Andrews (born 12 January 1948) is an English actor. He played Lord Sebastian Flyte in the ITV miniseries ''Brideshead Revisited'' (1981), for which he won Golden Globe and BAFTA television awards, and was nominated for ...
) (Tony Cole) #"Life" (Tony Cole) #"Driving" (Tony Cole) #"The Game" (Tony Cole) #"Brumburger Duet" (with Debbie Watling) (Tony Cole) Side Two #" Take Me High" (Tony Cole) #"The Anti-Brotherhood of Man" (Tony Cole) #"Winning" (Tony Cole) #"Driving" (Instrumental, The David Mackay Orchestra) (Tony Cole) #"Join the Band" (Tony Cole) #"The Word is Love" (Tony Cole) #"Brumburger (Finale)" (Tony Cole)


References


External links

* * {{Amg movie, 112589, Take Me High 1973 films British musical films Films shot at EMI-Elstree Studios History of Birmingham, West Midlands Films set in Birmingham, West Midlands 1970s English-language films 1970s British films