DramaDocumentaryTV Movie
Miss Pym's Day Out
In 1977, after a fourteen year dry spell, the novelist Barbara Pym was nominated for a Booker Award for her novel, Quartet in Autumn. This drama documentary biopic sees Patricia Routledge as Pym and follows the day of the prize presentation, as she observes people and reminisces about life and love.
Directed by Roger Thompson, James Runcie, Nigel Williams
80
User score
1 votes
Status
Released
Released
February 19, 1992
Runtime
47m
Language
English
Top cast
Patricia Routledge
Barbara Pym
Marcia Warren
Dora Caldicote
John Bott
Bishop Grote
Susan Wooldridge
Belinda
Ian McNeice
Vicar of Finstock
Ann Penfold
Allegra Gray
Mary Wimbush
Mrs Bone
Ann Windsor
Miss Lathbury
Hugh Dickson
Dr Simpson
Avril Elgar
Lady on Bus
Norman Bird
Man on Bus
David King
Larkin Readings (Voice)
Jilly Cooper
Self
Henry Harvey
Self
Hazel Holt
Self
Penelope Lively
Self
Tom Maschler
Self
Hilary Pym
Self
A.N. Wilson
Self
Will Wyatt
Self
