The Waiting Time
Synopsis
When British Intelligence Officer Tracy Barnes attacks visiting German politician Dieter Krause, solicitor's clerk Joshua Mantle is called to help unravel the events which led to the assault.
Top Cast
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John Thaw
Joshua Mantle
Zara Turner
Tracy Barnes
Mark Pegg
Sgt Hanson
Struan Rodger
Albert Perkins
Hartmut Becker
Dieter Krause
Colin Baker
Giles Fleming
Buffy Davis
Olive Harris
Johanna Lonsky
Eva Krause
Christoph Dostal
Hans Becker
Carl Duering
Pastor Weiden
Roland Schäfer
Jorg Brandt
Thomas Morris
Willie Muller
Michael Sarne
General Pytor Rykov
Christien Anholt
Ben Rogers
Stephen Ballantyne
Julius Goldstein
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Orme
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Harbinson, Gerald Seymour
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- The Waiting Time
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- B&T Film, Carlton Television, ITV Global Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Orme
Patrick Harbinson, Gerald Seymour
Colin Towns
Ted Childs, Chris Burt, Rat Frift
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Orme
Director
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
Chris Burt
Producer
Patrick Harbinson
Writer
Rat Frift
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Waiting Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Waiting Time about?
When British Intelligence Officer Tracy Barnes attacks visiting German politician Dieter Krause, solicitor's clerk Joshua Mantle is called to help unravel the events which led to the assault.
Who directed The Waiting Time?
The Waiting Time was directed by Stuart Orme.
Who stars in The Waiting Time?
The principal cast of The Waiting Time includes John Thaw, Zara Turner, Mark Pegg, Struan Rodger, Hartmut Becker.
When was The Waiting Time released and how long is it?
The Waiting Time was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Waiting Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Waiting Time was composed by Colin Towns.
Is The Waiting Time based on a book or true story?
The Waiting Time is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerald Seymour".