Longitude
Synopsis
Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.
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Longitude Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-19
Top Cast
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Michael Gambon
John Harrison
Jeremy Irons
Rupert Gould
Ian Hart
William Harrison (Adult)
Andrew Scott
John Campbell
Bill Nighy
Lord Sandwich
Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Harrison
John Wood
Sir Edmund Halley
Anna Chancellor
Muriel Gould
Brian Cox
Lord Morton
Samuel West
Nevil Maskelyne
Ian McNeice
Dr. Bliss
Jonathan Coy
Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell
Christopher Hodsol
Capt. Ainsley
Liam Jennings
William Harrison (Young)
Peter Vaughan
George Graham
Nigel Davenport
Sir Charles Pelham
Tim McInnerny
Christopher Irwin
John Standing
Capt. Proctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Sturridge
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Sturridge, Dava Sobel
- Original Score
- Geoffrey Burgon
- Original Title
- Longitude
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 18m
- Production Studios
- Granada Productions, A+E Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Sturridge
Charles Sturridge, Dava Sobel
Geoffrey Burgon
Peter Hannan
Peter Coulson
Pippa Cross, Antony Root, Selwyn Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Sturridge
Director
Charles Sturridge
Writer
Peter Coulson
Editor
Shirley Russell
Costume Design
Peter Hannan
Director of Photography
Selwyn Roberts
Producer
Eileen Diss
Production Design
Chris Lowe
Production Design
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Longitude
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What is Longitude about?
Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.
Who directed Longitude?
Longitude was directed by Charles Sturridge.
Who stars in Longitude?
The principal cast of Longitude includes Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Ian Hart, Andrew Scott, Bill Nighy.
When was Longitude released and how long is it?
Longitude was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 3h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Longitude?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Longitude was composed by Geoffrey Burgon.
Is Longitude based on a book or true story?
Longitude is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dava Sobel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Longitude?
Longitude holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).