Watch The Sailor's Return (1978) Official Trailer
6.2 / 10 IMDb November 15, 1978 1h 40m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 40m
Release Date
November 15, 1978
Genre
Drama, History
Status
Released
Languages
English
Producers
Cast
Tom Bell
as William Targett
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Shope Shodeinde
as Princess Tulip
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Elton Charles
as Billy/Olu Targett
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Denyse Alexander
as Mrs Cherret
Julia Swift
as Annie
Pat Keen
as Mrs Bascombe
Nigel Hawthorne
as Mr Fosse
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Jill Spurrier
as Mrs Frickes
Ray Smith
as Fred Leake
Mick Ford
as Tom Madgwick
Peter Benson
as Charlie Nye
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Ann Way
as Mrs Clall
Paola Dionisotti
as Lucy Sturmey
George Costigan
as Harry Targett
Clive Swift
as Reverend Pottock
Victor Winding
as Ship's Captain
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