Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds

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Hearts and Minds

1995- 1995

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.8(4 votes)

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Drama

Overview

A young teacher begins work at a tough Liverpool comprehensive, where he has to deal with racism, homophobia and his students' poor backgrounds.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

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Christopher Eccleston

Drew Mackenzie

Christopher Eccleston

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Ian McElhinney

Alex

Ian McElhinney

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David Harewood

Trevor

David Harewood

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Peter Halliday

Shotgun

Peter Halliday

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Sara Mair-Thomas

Mo

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Peter Armitage

Norman

Peter Armitage

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Pauline Black

Joanna

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Jonathan Dow

Maurice

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Lynda Steadman

Emma Mackenzie

Lynda Steadman

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Zara Turner

Chris

Zara Turner

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Mark Womack

Archie

Mark Womack

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Paul Fox

Tony

Paul Fox

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Benedict Wong

Interpreter

Benedict Wong

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Trina Ali

Sahira

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Ann Joseph

Maggie

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Julie Walker

Karen

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Mary Cunningham

Mrs Pee

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Elizabeth Avis

Rachel

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Zara Pierce

Rebecca

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Michael Christopher

NUT Rep

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Harmage Singh Kalirai

Mr Azzad

Harmage Singh Kalirai

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Christine Tremarco

Fifth Former

Christine Tremarco

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Tony Scoggo

Caretaker

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Eileen O'Brien

Annie Kinsella

Eileen O'Brien

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Jimmy Coleman

Mr Malone

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Nick Maloney

Harris

Nick Maloney

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