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Life Story is a 1987 television historical drama which depicts the progress toward, and the competition for, the discovery of the structure of DNA in the early 1950s. It was directed by Mick Jackson for the BBC's Horizon science series, and stars Jeff Goldblum, Tim Pigott-Smith, Juliet Stevenson, and Alan Howard. It won several awards in the UK and U.S., including the 1988 BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama.
Original Release
04/27/1987
US Release
09/14/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | Jim Watson |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | Francis Crick |
| Alan Howard | Maurice Wilkins |
| Juliet Stevenson | Rosalind Franklin |
| Betsy Brantley | Elizabeth Watson |
| John Moreno | Vittorio Luzzati |
| Daniel André Pageon | First Colleague |
| Yves Aubert | Second Colleague |
| Anthony Benson | J.T. Randall |
| Clive Panto | Max Perutz |
Directors
Writers
William Nicholson, James Watson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | Jim Watson |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | Francis Crick |
| Alan Howard | Maurice Wilkins |
| Juliet Stevenson | Rosalind Franklin |
| Betsy Brantley | Elizabeth Watson |
| John Moreno | Vittorio Luzzati |
| Daniel André Pageon | First Colleague |
| Yves Aubert | Second Colleague |
| Anthony Benson | J.T. Randall |
| Clive Panto | Max Perutz |
| Rupert Massey | John Kendrew |
| Geoffrey Chater | Sir Lawrence Bragg |
| Nicholas Fry | Raymond Gosling |
| Tom McCabe | Bill Seeds |
| Petronella Ford | Odile Crick |
| Ian Harvey | Bruce Fraser |
| Vass Anderson | Alex Stokes |
| Jill Johnson | Freda Ticehurst |
| Rachel Weaver | First French Girl |
| Katherine Kath | Pop Prior |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mick Jackson | Producer |
