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A Town Like Diss

A Town Like Diss

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2025
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Overview

Part documentary, part daydream, this co-created film sees residents of a small town in Norfolk re-enact their memories, with other residents stepping in to perform their experiences.

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Cast & Crew

28 members
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Dennis Cross

himself

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Jacqui Petrie

herself

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Charlotte White

herself

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Basil Marples

Richard Lloyd

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Richard Lloyd

himself

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Zahkar Derevianko

Dennis Cross

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Lars Etherton

Baby Elephant

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Hanna Derevianko

Big Elephant (Back)

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Joanne Etherton

Big Elephant (Front)

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Jay Hayward

Bread seller

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Rita Bassett

herself

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Cemal Adiguzel

himself

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Cassie Millard

Trapeze artist

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Madeline Lees

herself

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Athumani Ali Ngare

Principal Goose

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Abi Booth

Charlotte White

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Emily South

Goose 2

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Liz Solly

herself

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Bilal Gönülşen

himself

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Lily May Robinson

herself

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Holly Sutton

Lily May Robinson

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Richard Grieve

himself

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Olha Tatarin

herself

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Susan Littleboy

Clubcard Lady

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Bridget Morrison

herself

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Oksana Stoianovska

herself

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Thomas Peddell-Smith

himself

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Denise Peddell-Smith

herself

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