Chance of a Lifetime
Synopsis
Play by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.
Top Cast
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David Daker
Andy Saville
Martyn Hesford
Gordon Saville
Richard Tolan
Phillip Saville
Madelaine Newton
Jean
David Buck
Major Ian Anderson
Kenneth MacDonald
School teacher
Rachel Bell
School secretary
Stephen Greenwood
Stephen
Gary Patterson
Colin
Stuart Teale
Headmaster
Oliver Maguire
Stephen Gallagher
J.G. Devlin
Old Mr. Gallagher
Mollie Maureen
Old Mrs. Gallagher
Christopher Denham
Taxi driver
Tony McHale
Recruiting sergeant
Christopher Reeks
Recruiting sergeant
Max Hafler
Army recruit
Norman Scace
Pathologist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giles Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Holman
- Original Title
- Chance of a Lifetime
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giles Foster
Robert Holman
Richard Eyre
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Holman
Writer
Giles Foster
Director
Richard Eyre
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chance of a Lifetime
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What is Chance of a Lifetime about?
Play by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.
Who directed Chance of a Lifetime?
Chance of a Lifetime was directed by Giles Foster.
Who stars in Chance of a Lifetime?
The principal cast of Chance of a Lifetime includes David Daker, Martyn Hesford, Richard Tolan, Madelaine Newton, David Buck.
When was Chance of a Lifetime released and how long is it?
Chance of a Lifetime was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.