Danny and the Human Zoo is a British drama television film that first broadcast on BBC One on 31 August 2015.[1] The ninety-minute film, written by Lenny Henry and directed by Destiny Ekaragha, is a fictionalised account of the former's life as a teenager in 1970s Dudley.[2][3][4]
| Danny and the Human Zoo | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Lenny Henry |
| Directed by | Destiny Ekaragha |
| Starring | Lenny Henry Kascion Franklin Evanna Lynch Arthur Darvill James Phelps Oliver Phelps Richard Wilson Richard Boland John Yapp Peter Bankole Michael Crump |
| Composer | Ben Onono |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Polly Hill Caroline Hollick Nicola Shindler |
| Producer | Juliet Charlesworth |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Red Production Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 31 August 2015 |
Production
editThe film was commissioned by Charlotte Moore and Ben Stephenson.[5] The head of BBC One wanted to give black actors more prominent television roles.[6] The executive producers are Caroline Hollick, Nicola Shindler and Polly Hill.[7]
References
edit- ^ Dowell, Ben (28 February 2014). "Lenny Henry to make film about his early life for BBC1". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "BBC orders Lenny Henry biographical drama". The List. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "BBC orders Lenny Henry biographical drama". Virgin Media. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Young, Gary (28 February 2014). "Lenny Henry writes TV drama about Dudley childhood". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Chapman, Stephen (28 February 2014). "Red Production Co makes Lenny Henry drama for BBC One". Prolific North. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Spence, Alex (28 February 2014). "BBC boost for female and black actors". The Times. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ Considine, Pippa (28 February 2014). "BBC One champions dramas based on real life". Televisual. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
