Letter to Brezhnev (1985)
A new wave comedy … from Liverpool with Love.
94 min
The factories, pubs, clubs, hotels and streets of 1980s Liverpool form the backdrop for this tale of love, friendship, sex and a letter to the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev. Two Liverpool lasses, Teresa and Elaine meet two Russian sailors, Sergei and Peter and hook up for a night of fun and frolics. Teresa is looking for sex and a smile, Elaine wants love, romance and the dream of a life far away from the grime of the Liverpool docklands. A classic British romantic comedy filled with new wave tunes, 80s fashion, a little politics and a lot of heart.
- Release date
- November 15, 1985
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- Alan Gill
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Trailer
Cast
- Peter Firth as Peter
- Alfred Molina as Sergei
- Margi Clarke as Teresa
- Alexandra Pigg as Elaine
- Carl Chase as Taxi Driver
- Sharon Power as Charlie's Girl
- Robbie Dee as Charlie
- Angela Clarke as Josie
- Joey Kaye as Father
- Frank Clarke as Vinny
- Ken Campbell as Newspaper Reporter
- Leslie Rogers as Boy at Party (as Paul Beringer)
- Tracy Marshak-Nash as Tracy
- Susan Dempsey as Girl in Pub
- Ted Wood as Mick
Crew
- Chris Bernard · Director
- Frank Clarke · Writer
- Janet Goddard · Producer
- Alan Gill · Composer
- Bruce McGowan · Cinematographer
- Lesley Walker · Editor
- Lez Brotherston · Production designer
- Nick Englefield · Production designer
- Jonathan Swain · Production designer