A Perfect Hero (1991)
- Starring:
- Nigel Havers, James Fox, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Cellan Jones
- Category:
- Television
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A Perfect Hero, Christopher Matthews' novel about a grotesquely disfigured war hero, was transformed into a six-part British TV drama in 1991. Nigel Havers starred as Hugh Flemming, a Cambridge-educated bomber pilot who was shot down in flames during the 1940 Battle of Britain. The rest of the drama dealt with Flemming's Herculean efforts to adjust to his horrific wounds -- both actual and psychological -- in the postwar era. According to studio publicity, actress Fiona Gillies' terrified reaction to Havers' facial makeup was genuine; she was not permitted to see his "remade" face until the cameras started turning. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Nigel Havers - Hugh Fleming
- Fiona Gillies - Bunty Morrell
- Bernard Hepton - Arthur Fleming
- Fiona Mollison - Susan Fleming
- Harry Burton - Peter Hemingford
- Rosalind Knight - Sister Grice
- Tacy Neale - Sarah
- Charles Pemberton - Ted
- Patrick Ryecart - Tim Holland
- James Fox - Angus Meikle
- Amanda Elwes - Marjorie
- Barbara Leigh-Hunt - Iris Fleming
- Joanna Lumley - Loretta Stone
- Rachel Fielding - Jean
- Brian Mitchell - Dr. Morris
- Nick Palliser - Jimmy Macdonnel
- Nicholas Pritchard - Julian Masters
- Thomas Wheatley - Dickie Bird
- Director(s):
- James Cellan Jones
- Producer(s):
- James Cellan Jones
- Categories:
- Television
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