The story of how Dr. George Daniels rose from Dickensian poverty to become the finest watchmaker of the modern era – and how Roger Smith embarked on an obsessive, seven-year quest to become his apprentice and equal.
The runtime is 67 minutes (1h 7m).
The film was directed by David Armstrong.
The screenplay was written by Zoe Guilford and Christy DeHaven.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt2958390.
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Good
9 votes
The Watchmaker's Apprentice
Released
Español
United Kingdom
