The Sailor's Return (1978)

6.2/10 100 min Drama History

Overview

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.

Cast

Tom Bell

William Targett

Julia Swift

Annie

Pat Keen

Mrs Bascombe

Nigel Hawthorne

Mr Fosse

Ray Smith

Fred Leake

Mick Ford

Tom Madgwick

Peter Benson

Charlie Nye

Paola Dionisotti

Lucy Sturmey

George Costigan

Harry Targett

Clive Swift

Reverend Pottock

Victor Winding

Ship's Captain

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