Ghostboat
“Why did he alone survive?”
Synopsis
Jack Hardy is the sole survivor of a mysterious submarine disaster in World War II. Now, in 1981, the ill-fated submarine Scorpion has resurfaced, miraculously intact. Naval Intelligence need Hardy's expertise to retrace the course and mission that led to her original disappearance. But what's waiting for them under the grey waters of the Baltic Sea turns out to be much worse than the Russian submarines they're expecting. Wherever Scorpion has been all this time, it's brought some very bad luck back with it... 2 part tv special
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Orme
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Burt
- Original Title
- Ghostboat
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Yorkshire Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Orme
Guy Burt, Neal R. Burger
David Jason
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Burt
Screenplay
Stuart Orme
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Ghostboat about?
Jack Hardy is the sole survivor of a mysterious submarine disaster in World War II. Now, in 1981, the ill-fated submarine Scorpion has resurfaced, miraculously intact. Naval Intelligence need Hardy's expertise to retrace the course and mission that led to her original disappearance. But what's waiting for them under the grey waters of the Baltic Sea turns out to be much worse than the Russian submarines they're expecting. Wherever Scorpion has been all this time, it's brought some very bad luck back with it... 2 part tv special
Who directed Ghostboat?
Ghostboat was directed by Stuart Orme.
Who stars in Ghostboat?
The principal cast of Ghostboat includes David Jason, Julian Wadham, Tony Haygarth, Ian Puleston-Davies, Robert Whitelock.
When was Ghostboat released and how long is it?
Ghostboat was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Is Ghostboat based on a book or true story?
Ghostboat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Neal R. Burger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghostboat?
Ghostboat holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).