The inspiration for this film is Charles Dickens. We all know him as the author of novels such as A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist and Bleak House. What is not so well remembered is his work as a political journalist and social campaigner. In the year of his two hundredth birthday, we can ask the question "what sort of things would Charles Dickens be doing today?". There is no shortage of stories to tell and causes to champion, but how would he tell them? How would he use the technology we have at our fingertips? Just suppose Dickens returned to Barnet, site of the famous workhouse in Oliver Twist. That is long gone, but the stories still abound in Barnet. How would Dickens tell them? Maybe he would use film, blogs and pictures as well as traditional mediums of books and newspapers. We can but guess. This movie lets people tell their stories and gives you some clue as to how Barnet has changed and how it has stayed the same. We hope you enjoy it.
The people in this film
Richard Cornelius - Leader of Barnet Council
Nick Walkley - CEO of Barnet Council
Neil Seabridge - Acting Borough Commander, Barnet Police
Fr Kevin O'Shea - Parish Priest - Sacred Heart Church, Mill Hill
Derek Dishman AKA Mr Mustard - Barnet Blogger
Theresa Musgrove AKA Mrs Angry - Barnet Blogger
Helen Michael - Business Owner - Cafe Buzz, Finchley
Dinesh Thankey - Health Food Shop Owner
Ruth
Kutner - Barnet Resident
William Nugent - Barnet resident
Linda Edwards - Carer and Disabled Rights Campaigner
Paul Shea - Business Owner - Pound Shop, North Finchley
Stan Davison - Barnet Pensioner, Member Barnet 55+ Forum
David Attfield - Solicitor, Campaigner against CPZ charges
Kerry
Galliano - Hairdresser
Tirza Cohen-Waisel - Social Worker and Barnet resident
John Sullivan - Carer and disabled rights campaigner
Susan Sullivan - Barnet resident
Dexter Whitfield - Professor of Economics
Julian Silverman - Barnet pensioner
Bernard Cochrane- Care facility Operator - Bushey Mill Resource Centre
The Crew
Charles Honderick - Director & camera
Roger Tichborne - Producer & additional camera
Lizzie Tichborne - Additional camera (driving scenes)
Joe Grahame - Camera (Ken Loach)
Narration - Charlotte Bradford
Original Soundtrack - Noah Pollock
A Tale of Two Barnets - Copyright The Mill Hill Recording Company Ltd
