The Sailor's Return

1978

1h 40m

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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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David Garnett(novel by)
James Saunders(writer by)
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Tom Bell
William Targett
Shope Shodeinde
Princess Tulip
Denyse Alexander
Mrs Cherret
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Pat Keen
Mrs Bascombe
Jill Spurrier
Mrs Frickes
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Ray Smith
Fred Leake
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Mick Ford
Tom Madgwick
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Peter Benson
Charlie Nye
Ann Way
Mrs Clall
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Paola Dionisotti
Lucy Sturmey
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George Costigan
Harry Targett
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Clive Swift
Reverend Pottock
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Victor Winding
Ship's Captain

Directors

Writers

David Garnett(novel by)
James Saunders(writer by)

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Release date

November 15, 1978 (United States)

Language

English

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