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The Sailor's Return

The Sailor's Return

The Sailor's Return

1978•1h 40m•

★6.2(6 ratings)

DramaHistory

Overview

Based on the 1925 novel The Sailor's Return by David Garnett. A sailor returns to his hometown to open a pub bringing with him his new black wife. Very quickly they find themselves ostracised by the community.

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Main Cast

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

William Targett

Shope Shodeinde

Shope Shodeinde

Princess Tulip

Elton Charles

Elton Charles

Billy/Olu Targett

Denyse Alexander

Denyse Alexander

Mrs Cherret

Julia Swift

Julia Swift

Annie

Pat Keen

Pat Keen

Mrs Bascombe

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Mr Fosse

Jill Spurrier

Jill Spurrier

Mrs Frickes

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Fred Leake

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Tom Madgwick

Peter Benson

Peter Benson

Charlie Nye

Ann Way

Ann Way

Mrs Clall

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jack Gold

Writing

Novel: David Garnett
Writer: James Saunders

Production

Executive Producer: Verity Lambert

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Brian Tufano

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).

#2

The film was directed by Jack Gold.

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The screenplay was written by James Saunders.

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Cinematography was handled by Brian Tufano.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0078195.

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Rating

6.2/10

Average

6 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Sailor's Return

Status:

Released

Language:

English