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The Sailor's Return

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.

1h 40m1978TMDb 6.2

DramaHistory

English

Crew and Cast

Jack GoldJack GoldDirectorTom BellTom BellWilliam Targett
Shope ShodeindePrincess Tulip
Elton CharlesBilly · Olu Targett
Denyse AlexanderMrs CherretJulia SwiftJulia SwiftAnniePat KeenPat KeenMrs BascombeNigel HawthorneNigel HawthorneMr Fosse
Jill SpurrierMrs FrickesRay SmithRay SmithFred LeakeMick FordMick FordTom MadgwickPeter BensonPeter BensonCharlie Nye
Ann WayMrs ClallPaola DionisottiPaola DionisottiLucy SturmeyGeorge CostiganGeorge CostiganHarry TargettClive SwiftClive SwiftReverend PottockVictor WindingVictor WindingShip's CaptainBarry JacksonBarry JacksonCarrier

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
15 November 1978
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB score
6.2 / 10 (6 votes)

Production

Director
Jack Gold
Writers
David Garnett, James Saunders

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English