Poster of The Chain

The Chain

Plot: Comedy featuring interweaving stories of seven households caught up in a property chain on moving day, each one dependent on the other.
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Warren MitchellWarren Mitchell
Warren Mitchell was
57 in The Chain
as 'Bamber'.
Thu, Jan 14 1926 –
Sat, Nov 14 2015
Portrait of Bernard HillBernard Hill
Bernard Hill was
39 in The Chain
as 'Nick'.
Sun, Dec 17 1944
Portrait of Leo McKernLeo McKern
Leo McKern was
63 in The Chain
as 'Thomas'.
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 23 2002
Portrait of Denis LawsonDenis Lawson
Denis Lawson was
36 in The Chain
as 'Keith'.
Sat, Sep 27 1947
Portrait of David TroughtonDavid Troughton
David Troughton was
33 in The Chain
as 'Dudley'.
Fri, Jun 09 1950
Portrait of Phyllis LoganPhyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan was
27 in The Chain
as 'Alison'.
Wed, Jan 11 1956
Portrait of Nigel HawthorneNigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne was
54 in The Chain
as 'Mr Thorn'.
Fri, Apr 05 1929 –
Wed, Dec 26 2001
Portrait of Anna MasseyAnna Massey
Anna Massey was
46 in The Chain
as 'Betty'.
Wed, Aug 11 1937 –
Sun, Jul 03 2011
Portrait of Billie WhitelawBillie Whitelaw
Billie Whitelaw was
51 in The Chain
as 'Mrs. Andreos'.
Mon, Jun 06 1932 –
Wed, Dec 24 2014
Portrait of Judy ParfittJudy Parfitt
Judy Parfitt was
48 in The Chain
as 'Deidre'.
Thu, Nov 07 1935
Portrait of Rita WolfRita Wolf
Rita Wolf was
23 in The Chain
as 'Carrie'.
Thu, Feb 25 1960
Portrait of Gary WaldhornGary Waldhorn
Gary Waldhorn was
40 in The Chain
as 'Tornado'.
Sat, Jul 03 1943 –
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Portrait of Tony WestropeTony Westrope
Tony Westrope was
>> in The Chain
as 'Paul'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert NorvilleHerbert Norville
Herbert Norville was
17 in The Chain
as 'Des'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Carmen MunroeCarmen Munroe
Carmen Munroe was
51 in The Chain
as 'Des's Mum'.
Sat, Nov 12 1932
Portrait of Ron PemberRon Pember
Ron Pember was
49 in The Chain
as 'Stan'.
Wed, Apr 11 1934 –
Thu, Mar 10 2022
Portrait of John RoweJohn Rowe
John Rowe was
43 in The Chain
as 'Alex'.
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Matthew BlakstadMatthew Blakstad
Matthew Blakstad was
>> in The Chain
as 'Mark'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlotte LongCharlotte Long
Charlotte Long was
18 in The Chain
as 'Rosemary'.
Sat, Oct 09 1965 –
Sat, Oct 06 1984
Portrait of Jade MagriJade Magri
Jade Magri was
>> in The Chain
as 'Tasha'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne TirardAnne Tirard
Anne Tirard was
66 in The Chain
as 'Homeless Old Lady'.
Tue, Jun 05 1917 –
Tue, Aug 12 2003
Portrait of Patsy SmartPatsy Smart
Patsy Smart was
65 in The Chain
as 'Old Lady'.
Wed, Aug 14 1918 –
Tue, Feb 06 1996
Portrait of Mark DignamMark Dignam
Mark Dignam was
74 in The Chain
as 'Ambrose'.
Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Portrait of Alex Tetteh-LarteyAlex Tetteh-Lartey
Alex Tetteh-Lartey was
>> in The Chain
as 'Edgar'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin SummersRobin Summers
Robin Summers was
>> in The Chain
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicky LicorishVicky Licorish
Vicky Licorish was
>> in The Chain
as 'Myra'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven WoodcockSteven Woodcock
Steven Woodcock was
19 in The Chain
as 'Gary'.
Sun, Feb 23 1964
Portrait of Paddy JoycePaddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce was
60 in The Chain
as 'Carpet Layer'.
Thu, May 31 1923 –
Thu, Jul 27 2000
Portrait of Ben OnwukweBen Onwukwe
Ben Onwukwe was
26 in The Chain
as '1st Removal Man'.
Wed, Aug 21 1957
Portrait of James CoyleJames Coyle
James Coyle was
>> in The Chain
as '2nd Removal Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George RossiGeorge Rossi
George Rossi was
22 in The Chain
as '3rd Removal Man'.
Thu, Sep 28 1961 –
Wed, Jan 05 2022
Portrait of Graham JarvisGraham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis was
>> in The Chain
as 'Foxx'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darliah WoodDarliah Wood
Darliah Wood was
>> in The Chain
as 'Bozo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim CliffordKim Clifford
Kim Clifford was
>> in The Chain
as 'Dingy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MulkerrinMichael Mulkerrin
Michael Mulkerrin was
>> in The Chain
as 'Clampsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher EttridgeChristopher Ettridge
Christopher Ettridge was
35 in The Chain
as 'Removal Man'.
Sat, Feb 21 1948
Portrait of Bob HolnessBob Holness
Bob Holness was
>> in The Chain
as 'Newsreader (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ThomasBill Thomas
Bill Thomas was
31 in The Chain
as 'Postman'.
Fri, Jul 04 1952
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham
Maurice Denham was
74 in The Chain
as 'Grandpa'.
Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Wed, Jul 24 2002

Crew

Portrait of Jack GoldJack Gold
Director
Jack Gold was
53 in The Chain
Sat, Jun 28 1930 –
Sun, Aug 09 2015
Portrait of Wolfgang SuschitzkyWolfgang Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Suschitzky was
71 in The Chain
Thu, Aug 29 1912 –
Fri, Oct 07 2016
Portrait of Gary WhiteGary White
First Assistant Director
Gary White was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Aug 08 2014
Portrait of Jack RosenthalJack Rosenthal
Writer
Jack Rosenthal was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter ManleyPeter Manley
Executive Producer, Associate Producer
Peter Manley was
59 in The Chain
Fri, Nov 28 1924 –
Thu, Nov 19 2009
Portrait of John Paul ChappleJohn Paul Chapple
Producer
John Paul Chapple was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor GlynnVictor Glynn
Producer
Victor Glynn was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DeutschDavid Deutsch
Executive Producer
David Deutsch was
57 in The Chain
Sun, Jan 10 1926 –
Fri, Dec 13 1991
Portrait of Bill BlundenBill Blunden
Editor
Bill Blunden was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Jan 03 2018
Portrait of Jonathan BatesJonathan Bates
Sound Editor
Jonathan Bates was
44 in The Chain
Wed, Nov 01 1939 –
Fri, Oct 31 2008
Portrait of Mick MonksMick Monks
Assistant Sound Editor
Mick Monks was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher LloydChristopher Lloyd
First Assistant Editor
Christopher Lloyd was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley Myers
Music
Stanley Myers was
50 in The Chain
Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Peter MurtonPeter Murton
Production Design
Peter Murton was
59 in The Chain
Wed, Sep 24 1924 –
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Irene LambIrene Lamb
Casting
Irene Lamb was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael FordMichael Ford
Set Decoration
Michael Ford was
55 in The Chain
Mon, Jun 11 1928 –
Thu, May 31 2018
Portrait of Nobby ClarkNobby Clark
Still Photographer
Nobby Clark was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stewart RichardsStewart Richards
Location Manager
Stewart Richards was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David VroegindeweijDavid Vroegindeweij
Boom Operator
David Vroegindeweij was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray BarrettRay Barrett
Construction Manager
Ray Barrett was
32 in The Chain
Wed, May 02 1951
Portrait of Tudor GeorgeTudor George
Costume Design
Tudor George was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross CarverRoss Carver
Hairstylist
Ross Carver was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra ShepherdSandra Shepherd
Makeup Artist
Sandra Shepherd was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis BrockDennis Brock
Gaffer
Dennis Brock was
36 in The Chain
Tue, Dec 23 1947 –
Thu, Jan 20 2011
Portrait of Renée GlynneRenée Glynne
Continuity
Renée Glynne was
57 in The Chain
Tue, Aug 03 1926
Portrait of Gerry AnstissGerry Anstiss
Camera Operator
Gerry Anstiss was
55 in The Chain
Fri, Apr 27 1928 –
Sat, Feb 20 1999
Portrait of Brian SimmonsBrian Simmons
Sound Mixer
Brian Simmons was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita WakelyRita Wakely
Wardrobe Master
Rita Wakely was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean WalterJean Walter
Production Manager
Jean Walter was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A. BrockA. Brock
Electrician
A. Brock was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KubickiMichael Kubicki
Focus Puller
Michael Kubicki was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter ReesPeter Rees
Clapper Loader
Peter Rees was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper
Production Accountant
Gary Cooper was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary FultonMary Fulton
Publicist
Mary Fulton was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merriam ShearMerriam Shear
Production Secretary
Merriam Shear was
>> in The Chain
Unknown Birthday