Love on a Gunboat
Synopsis
In 1956 Britain staggers through crises in Suez and Cyprus while Leslie Potter pursues and marries Monica Dobbs. Twenty years later the nation has still not recovered. Neither has Leslie.
Top Cast
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Stephen Moore
Leslie Potter
Barbara Flynn
Monica Potter
Josephine Welcome
Fay
Andrew Downie
Hamish
Mikel Lambert
Elaine
Terence Taplin
Group leader
James Hazeldine
Dennis Horncastle
Arwen Holm
Dora Horncastle
Gerard Ryder
Forcett
Denis Holmes
Mr. Potter
Cherry Morris
Mrs. Potter
Christopher Coll
Interviewer
Julian Fellowes
Interviewer
Jane Freeman
Knitting lady
Bernard Gallagher
Mr. Biffen
Julia McCarthy
Nun
Christine Ozanne
Mrs. Bone
John Salthouse
Bus conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Knights
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedr James, Malcolm Bradbury
- Original Title
- Love on a Gunboat
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Knights
Pedr James, Malcolm Bradbury
John Bland
David Rose
Department Leadership Roster
John Bland
Editor
Michael Edwards
Production Design
David Rose
Producer
Robert Knights
Director
Malcolm Bradbury
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love on a Gunboat
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What is Love on a Gunboat about?
In 1956 Britain staggers through crises in Suez and Cyprus while Leslie Potter pursues and marries Monica Dobbs. Twenty years later the nation has still not recovered. Neither has Leslie.
Who directed Love on a Gunboat?
Love on a Gunboat was directed by Robert Knights.
Who stars in Love on a Gunboat?
The principal cast of Love on a Gunboat includes Stephen Moore, Barbara Flynn, Josephine Welcome, Andrew Downie, Mikel Lambert.
When was Love on a Gunboat released and how long is it?
Love on a Gunboat was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.