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The Sailor's Return

19781h 40m6.2/ 10 · TMDB · 6 votes
DramaHistory

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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Directed by Jack Gold

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Tom Bell
Tom Bell

William Targett

Shope Shodeinde

Princess Tulip

Elton Charles

Billy/Olu Targett

Denyse Alexander

Mrs Cherret

Julia Swift
Julia Swift

Annie

Pat Keen
Pat Keen

Mrs Bascombe

Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne

Mr Fosse

Jill Spurrier

Mrs Frickes

Ray Smith
Ray Smith

Fred Leake

Mick Ford
Mick Ford

Tom Madgwick

Peter Benson
Peter Benson

Charlie Nye

Ann Way

Mrs Clall

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Film details

Released15 Nov 1978
Original languageEnglish
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