The Sailor's Return

1h 40m
DramaHistory
6

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.

Cast

Tom Bell
William Targett
Shope Shodeinde
Princess Tulip
Elton Charles
Billy/Olu Targett
Denyse Alexander
Mrs Cherret
Julia Swift
Annie
Pat Keen
Mrs Bascombe
Nigel Hawthorne
Mr Fosse
Jill Spurrier
Mrs Frickes
Ray Smith
Fred Leake
Mick Ford
Tom Madgwick
Peter Benson
Charlie Nye
Ann Way
Mrs Clall
Paola Dionisotti
Lucy Sturmey
George Costigan
Harry Targett
Clive Swift
Reverend Pottock
Victor Winding
Ship's Captain

Crew

Jack Gold
Director
James Saunders
Writer
David Garnett
Novel
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Verity Lambert
Executive Producer

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