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The Sailor's Return

Nov 15, 1978 · 1h 40m
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Based on the 1925 novel The Sailor's Return by David Garnett. A sailor returns to his hometown to open a pub bringing with him his new black wife. Very quickly they find themselves ostracised by the community.

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CAST

Tom Bell
William Targett
Shope Shodeinde
Princess Tulip
Elton Charles
Billy/Olu Targett
Denyse Alexander
Mrs Cherret
Julia Swift
Annie
Pat Keen
Mrs Bascombe
Nigel Hawthorne
Mr Fosse
Jill Spurrier
Mrs Frickes
Directed by Jack Gold

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Released
Original language
EN
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Country
GB
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