The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave
Dr. Angela Bead
John Hurt
Rex Goodyear
Jonathan Pryce
Duncan Stewart
Dorothy Tutin
Gwendolyn Quim
Rakie Ayola
Gabriel Angel
David Harewood
Steward
Carmen Munroe
Vesuvia
Oliver Samuels
Thomas
Stan Pretty
Waiter
Margaret Robertson
American Woman
Alex Tetteh-Lartey
Vesuvia's Guest
Sol Raye
Vesuvia's Guest
Joan Hooley
Vesuvia's Guest
Crew
Beeban Kidron
Director
Jeanette Winterson
Writer
John Stothart
Editor
Remi Adefarasin
Director of Photography
Mark Shivas
Executive Producer
Phillippa Giles
Producer
Matthew Hamilton
Associate Producer
Tony Burrough
Production Design
Simon Finney
Second Assistant Camera, Clapper Loader
Leo Davis
Casting
Les Lansdown
Costume Design
Jean Speak
Makeup Artist
Jack Stew
Foley Artist
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
John Hill
Art Direction
Mark Kebby
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