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Alan Plater

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1935 – 2010 · Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · Active 1956–2010
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The Virgin and the Gypsy

The Virgin and the Gypsy

1970 ★ 2.0
Writer

Film adaptation from the novel by D.H. Lawrence, discovered after the celebrated author's death in 1930, a romantic love story tells of a prim young English girl who is sexually attracted to a seductively virile gypsy. The climatic dam burst is linked with the consummation of her desire.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Midsomer Murders (1997)
Midsomer Murders
1997
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Juggernaut (1974)
Juggernaut
1974
Lewis (2007)
Lewis
2007
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000)
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000

Filmography

89 credits
2000s 2 credits
2006
Jake on the Box as Himself
Movie
2006
Legends as Self
TV ★ 5.0
1980s 2 credits
1986
Open Air
TV ★ 6.0
1980
On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions
Movie
Crew Credits
2010s 2 credits
2010
Joe Maddison's War Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.2
2010
Joe Maddison's War In Memory Of
Movie ★ 4.2
2000s 4 credits
2007
Lewis Writer
TV ★ 7.6
2004
Belonging Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.9
2003
The Afternoon Play Writer
TV ★ 7.0
2000
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells Writer
Movie ★ 6.9
1990s 10 credits
1997
Keep the Aspidistra Flying Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1997
Midsomer Murders Writer
TV ★ 7.5
1996
Dalziel and Pascoe Writer
TV ★ 6.4
1995
Oliver's Travels Writer
TV ★ 6.0
1995
Oliver's Travels Creator
TV ★ 6.0
1994
Doggin' Around Writer
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Frank Stubbs Promotes Writer
TV ★ 7.5
1992
Maigret Writer
TV ★ 7.6
1991
Misterioso Writer
Movie
1990
Who Bombed Birmingham? Writer
Movie ★ 8.5
1980s 36 credits
1989
Campion Writer
TV ★ 6.1
1989
Screen One Writer
TV ★ 7.2
1989
Tales of Sherwood Forest Creator
TV
1988
The Beiderbecke Connection Writer
TV ★ 7.8
1988
A Very British Coup Writer
TV ★ 7.9
1988
The Play on One Writer
TV ★ 6.0
1988
The Beiderbecke Connection Novel
TV ★ 7.8
1988
The Beiderbecke Connection Creator
TV ★ 7.8
1987
The Beiderbecke Tapes Writer
TV ★ 6.8
1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Writer
TV ★ 6.6
1987
Fortunes of War Writer
TV ★ 6.3
1987
The Beiderbecke Tapes Novel
TV ★ 6.8
1987
The Beiderbecke Tapes Creator
TV ★ 6.8
1986
Death Is Part of the Process Writer
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
On Your Way, Riley! Writer
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
Coming Through Writer
Movie ★ 4.7
1985
The Beiderbecke Affair Writer
TV ★ 7.9
1985
The Beiderbecke Affair Creator
TV ★ 7.9
1984
The Inside Man Screenplay
Movie ★ 3.9
1984
Sherlock Holmes Dramaturgy
TV ★ 8.2
1984
Sherlock Holmes Adaptation
TV ★ 8.2
1983
Bewitched Writer
Movie
1983
Feet Foremost Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1983
The Intercessor Writer
Movie
1983
The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura Writer
Movie ★ 7.0
1983
Shades of Darkness Writer
TV ★ 7.7
1982
The Barchester Chronicles Writer
TV ★ 7.3
1982
The Barchester Chronicles Screenplay
TV ★ 7.3
1982
The Barchester Chronicles Creator
TV ★ 7.3
1981
Priest of Love Writer
Movie ★ 5.0
1981
Get Lost! Writer
TV ★ 7.0
1981
Get Lost! Creator
TV ★ 7.0
1980
On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions Writer
Movie
1980
Cribb Writer
TV ★ 8.0
1980
The Good Companions Writer
TV ★ 9.0
1980
The Good Companions Creator
TV ★ 9.0
1970s 25 credits
1979
The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False? Writer
Movie
1979
Sam's Song Writer
Movie
1979
Flambards Writer
TV ★ 7.3
1979
Flambards Script Supervisor
TV ★ 7.3
1978
Night People Writer
Movie
1978
Curriculee Curricula Writer
Movie
1977
Give Us a Kiss, Christabel Writer
Movie
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week Writer
TV ★ 7.0
1976
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Writer
Movie ★ 8.0
1976
Practical Experience Writer
Movie
1975
The Stars Look Down Writer
TV ★ 8.0
1975
Trinity Tales Writer
TV
1975
Trinity Tales Lyricist
TV
1975
The Loner Creator
TV
1975
Trinity Tales Creator
TV
1974
Juggernaut Additional Dialogue
Movie ★ 6.2
1974
Juggernaut Writer
Movie ★ 6.2
1974
Bedtime Stories Writer
TV
1974
Shoulder to Shoulder Writer
TV ★ 6.5
1974
Playhouse Writer
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Land of Green Ginger Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1972
The Edwardians Writer
TV ★ 6.3
1970
The Virgin and the Gypsy● Writer
Movie ★ 3.1
1970
Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1970
Let There Be Light Writer
Movie
1960s 7 credits
1967
ITV Playhouse Writer
TV ★ 7.0
1966
Softly, Softly Writer
TV ★ 7.5
1964
Theatre 625 Writer
TV ★ 7.2
1964
The Wednesday Play Writer
TV ★ 5.2
1963
Crane Writer
TV ★ 5.0
1963
Crane Writer
TV ★ 10.0
1962
Z-Cars Writer
TV ★ 7.3
1950s 1 credit
1956
Armchair Theatre Writer
TV ★ 6.0