Movie Description
Chance of a Lifetime
(1980)Overview
Play by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.
Featured Crew
- Director : Giles Foster
- Producer : Richard Eyre
- Writer : Robert Holman
- Cast : David Daker,Martyn Hesford,Richard Tolan,Madelaine Newton,David Buck,Kenneth MacDonald,Rachel Bell,Stephen Greenwood,Gary Patterson,Stuart Teale,Oliver Maguire,J.G. Devlin,Mollie Maureen,Christopher Denham,Tony McHale,Christopher Reeks,Max Hafler,Norman Scace,Peter Biddle,Joe Belcher,Rose Hill,Alison Ambler,Michael Fox
Cast
Andy Saville
Gordon Saville
Phillip Saville
Jean
Major Ian Anderson
School teacher
School secretary
Stephen
Colin
Headmaster
Stephen Gallagher
Old Mr. Gallagher
Old Mrs. Gallagher
Taxi driver
Recruiting sergeant
Recruiting sergeant
Army recruit
Pathologist
Gardener
Shift worker
Old lady
Nurse
Schoolboy
Posters
Facts
Original TitleChance of a Lifetime
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-01-03
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 15m
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
