Every Picture Tells a Story (1984)
The British Every Picture Tells a Story is a tribute by James Scott to his father and grandfather. Alex Norton plays the eldest Scott, who after World War I service moves his family to Northern Ireland. Securing work as a painter, Scott invites his son to help him on the job. The boy shows genuine talent as an artist, and his father encourages him to develop his skill. When the elder Scott is accidentally killed, the Irish villagers finance the boy's art school education. The younger Scott becomes a renowned artist -- and eventually, the father of the director of Every Picture Tells a Story. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Phyllis Logan, Alex Norton, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Scott
Synopsis of Every Picture Tells a Story
The British Every Picture Tells a Story is a tribute by James Scott to his father and grandfather. Alex Norton plays the eldest Scott, who after World War I service moves his family to Northern Ireland. Securing work as a painter, Scott invites his son to help him on the job. The boy shows genuine talent as an artist, and his father encourages him to develop his skill. When the elder Scott is accidentally killed, the Irish villagers finance the boy's art school education. The younger Scott becomes a renowned artist -- and eventually, the father of the director of Every Picture Tells a Story. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Every Picture Tells a Story
- Phyllis Logan - Agnes Scott
- Leonard O'Malley - William, Age 15-18
- Mark Airlie - William, Age 5-8
- Willie Joss - Grandfather
- Jack McQuoid - Mr. Trimble
- Alex Norton - William Scott , Leonard O'Malley
- John Docherty - William, Age 11-14
- Paul Wilson - Tocher
- Natasha Richardson - Miss Bridle
- Director(s):
- James Scott
- Writer(s):
- Shane Connaughton
- Producer(s):
- Christine Oestreicher
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