Top Cast
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Peter O'Toole
John Sidney Howard
Mare Winningham
Nicole Rougeron
Susan Wooldridge
Mrs. Cavanaugh
Michael Kitchen
Maj. Diessen
Juliette Mole
Mademoiselle Tenois
Alistair Haley
Alastair Haley
Claire Drummond
Sheila Cavanaugh
Ron Donachie
RAF Corporal
James Gaddas
RAF Driver
Annette Badland
French woman on bus
Timothy Ackroyd
Cherendon
Dorothee Boeuf
Little Rose
David Newton Schmitt
Pierre
Ignacy F. Heringa
Willem
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerome Kass, Nevil Shute
- Original Score
- Carl Davis
- Original Title
- Crossing to Freedom
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Granada Television, Procter & Gamble Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Stone
Jerome Kass, Nevil Shute
Carl Davis
Edward Mansell, Tony Cranstoun
Craig McNeil, Stan Margulies, Michael Cox
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Stone
Director
Craig McNeil
Producer
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Edward Mansell
Editor
Tony Cranstoun
Editor
Stephen Fineren
Production Design
Diane Holmes
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Crossing to Freedom.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossing to Freedom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crossing to Freedom about?
A very proper Englishman becomes saddled with youngsters that he has to help escape Nazi Germany. Adaptation of Nevil Shute's novel.
Who directed Crossing to Freedom?
Crossing to Freedom was directed by Norman Stone.
Who stars in Crossing to Freedom?
The principal cast of Crossing to Freedom includes Peter O'Toole, Mare Winningham, Susan Wooldridge, Michael Kitchen, Juliette Mole.
When was Crossing to Freedom released and how long is it?
Crossing to Freedom was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Crossing to Freedom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossing to Freedom was composed by Carl Davis.
Is Crossing to Freedom based on a book or true story?
Crossing to Freedom is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nevil Shute".