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In turn-of-the-century South Tyneside, John O'Brien is the good-hearted eldest son of a family torn apart by the drunken brawling of his father and brother. John works long hours in the docks and adores his talented little sister, Katie. A chance meeting with Katie's teacher, Mary, gives him a glimpse of the life he longs for.
Original Release
01/01/1989
Cast
Name | Character |
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Owen Teale | John O'Brien |
Sean Bean | Dominic O'Brien |
Anny Tobin | Mary Ellen O'Brien |
Leslie Schofield | Shane O'Brien |
Faye Dannell | Katie O'Brien |
Gillian Hope | Molly O'Brien |
Scott Frazer | Mick O'Brien |
Clare Holman | Mary Llewellyn |
Frank Windsor | James Llewellyn |
Billie Whitelaw | Beatrice Llewellyn |
Directors
Writers
Rob Bettinson, Catherine Cookson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Owen Teale | John O'Brien |
Sean Bean | Dominic O'Brien |
Anny Tobin | Mary Ellen O'Brien |
Leslie Schofield | Shane O'Brien |
Faye Dannell | Katie O'Brien |
Gillian Hope | Molly O'Brien |
Scott Frazer | Mick O'Brien |
Clare Holman | Mary Llewellyn |
Frank Windsor | James Llewellyn |
Billie Whitelaw | Beatrice Llewellyn |
Ian Bannen | Peter Bracken |
Jane Horrocks | Christine Bracken |
Colin Bavidge | David Bracken |
Barbara Marten | Hannah Kelly |
Madeleine Moffat | Bella Bradley |
Jean Southern | Peggy Flaherty |
Margery Bone | Nancy Kelly |
Berwick Kaler | Joe Kelly |
Christian Rodska | Father Bailey |
Mark Mulholland | Father O'Malley / Fr. O'Malley |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Geraint Davies | Executive Producer |
Ray Marshall | Executive Producer |
Joanna Gollins | Producer |
Ray Marshall | Producer |
Geraint Wyn Davies | Producer |