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It's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.

Primary Title
  • The Falling
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 24 April 2016
Release Year
  • 2014
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 15
Duration
  • 105:00
Channel
  • Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • It's 1969 at a strict English girls' school where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.
Classification
  • 16
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Best friends--Drama
  • Schoolgirls--Drama
  • Sexual attraction--Drama
Genres
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Contributors
  • Carol Morley (Director)
  • Carol Morley (Writer)
  • Maxine Peake (Actor)
  • Maisie Williams (Actor)
  • Florence Pugh (Actor)
Subjects
  • Best friends--Drama
  • Schoolgirls--Drama
  • Sexual attraction--Drama