Silver Collection, The (Sunday Night Theatre ITV 1971, Helen Mirren, Billy Murray)

In The Silver Collection Rachel works at an art gallery, she falls for Jim who also works at the gallery but intellectually they are poles apart. Jim believes Rachel needs to take more notice of the real world and stop being such a dreamer.

A strong role for Helen Mirren and an early leading role for Billy Murray are the chief highlights of this one off drama in the Sunday Night Theatre strand.

classic quote
“All over the world there are people like me – looking after beautiful things. And doing jobs that seem silly to you… And I don’t believe what you said about the distance between us.”

production details
UK / ITV Network – Granada / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast Sunday 23 May 1971 @ 10.15pm

Writer: Susan Pleat / Production Design: Denis Parkin / Producer: James Brabazon / Director: Alan Gibson

Series: Sunday Night Theatre Episode 9

cast
HELEN MIRREN as Rachel
BILLY MURRAY as Jim
CYRIL LUCKHAM as Mulberry
BILL GAVIN as Potts
ELIZABETH BENNETT as Sheila
DOROTHEA RUNDLE as Sister Francis
ROWLAND DAVIES as David
JEFFREY GARDINER as Ben
EILEEN COLGAN as Bold Lady
NONA WILLIAMS as Vera
BARRY STOKES as Policeman
MARGARET WARD as Mother
DESMOND JORDAN as Father
ANGELA ELLIS as Governess