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The Sailor's Return

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1978-11-15

Runtime: 100 mins

Director: Jack Gold

Writer: James Saunders

Spoken language: English

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Original title: The Sailor's Return

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Cast

Tom Bell
William Targett

Tom Bell

Shope Shodeinde
Princess Tulip

Shope Shodeinde

Elton Charles
Billy/Olu Targett

Elton Charles

Denyse Alexander
Mrs Cherret

Denyse Alexander

Julia Swift
Annie

Julia Swift

Pat Keen
Mrs Bascombe

Pat Keen

Nigel Hawthorne
Mr Fosse

Nigel Hawthorne

Jill Spurrier
Mrs Frickes

Jill Spurrier

Ray Smith
Fred Leake

Ray Smith

Mick Ford
Tom Madgwick

Mick Ford

Peter Benson
Charlie Nye

Peter Benson

Ann Way
Mrs Clall

Ann Way

Paola Dionisotti
Lucy Sturmey

Paola Dionisotti

George Costigan
Harry Targett

George Costigan

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