Across the Water
Synopsis
When Martin's adopted daughter is kidnapped from their English home by a mysterious figure from Ireland, Martin decides to go in pursuit and finds himself across the water exploring his own background as a Protestant in Ulster.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Seed
- Screenplay & Story
- David Rudkin
- Original Score
- Ilona Sekacz
- Original Title
- Across the Water
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Seed
David Rudkin
Ilona Sekacz
Don Fairservice
Kenith Trodd
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Kenith Trodd
Producer
Dick Coles
Production Design
Don Fairservice
Editor
Paul Seed
Director
David Rudkin
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Frequently Asked Questions About Across the Water
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Across the Water about?
When Martin's adopted daughter is kidnapped from their English home by a mysterious figure from Ireland, Martin decides to go in pursuit and finds himself across the water exploring his own background as a Protestant in Ulster.
Who directed Across the Water?
Across the Water was directed by Paul Seed.
Who stars in Across the Water?
The principal cast of Across the Water includes Liam Neeson, Wendy Morgan, Jay Hilalen, Sandra Voe, Jack McQuoid.
When was Across the Water released and how long is it?
Across the Water was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Across the Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Across the Water was composed by Ilona Sekacz.