Acceptable Levels
A BBC film crew is interviewing a ‘typical Catholic family’ in the Divis Flats area of Belfast, when news comes in that a child, known to the family, has been hit by a stray plastic bullet fired by a British soldier – a version of events contested by the army. Back in London, editing the footage, the producer and researcher on the project wrestle with how to present the incident, and with their responsibility to the people in the film.
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- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1983
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
Acceptable Levels
Production Companies
Frontroom Films Limited, Belfast Film Workshop, Channel 4 Television
Director
John Davies
Description
A BBC film crew is interviewing a ‘typical Catholic family’ in the Divis Flats area of Belfast, when news comes in that a child, known to the family, has been hit by a stray plastic bullet fired by a British soldier – a version of events contested by the army. Back in London, editing the footage, the producer and researcher on the project wrestle with how to present the incident, and with their responsibility to the people in the film.
