The Gate of Eden: Part One - Mr. Falconer

The story concerns the relationship between Peter, a 15 year old boy, and Mr Faulkner, an old man whom he befriends. Mr Faulkner used to be a school teacher but had retired after allegations were made about him by a pupil. There was still gossip about him in the town. Mr Faulkner teaches Peter a lot about literature and introduces him to poetry and when Peter returns to school the two of them correspond. The friendship between them is threatened when Peter starts going out with Sue who disapproves of him spending time with the old man.

Maurice Denham

Tom Falconer

Richard Gibson

Peter

Gwen Nelson

Granny

Timothy Bateson

Arthur

Alison Ambler

Pauline

Pat Heywood

Freda

• Simon LangtonDirector
• William CorlettWriter
• David CunliffeExecutive Producer

Release date

April 8, 1980

Status

Released

Original language

English