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  1. Movies
  2. Hold Back the Night

Hold Back the Night

1999
1h 44m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

1h 44m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

A young woman joins a group of protesters trying to stop the construction of a highway through a forest with the purpose of having sex with their leader. But when morning comes and the authorities show up to disband the protesters, she hits a man with a log. This causes the two to have to go on the run. With the help of a sickly, but sympathetic woman, the two slip through police roadblocks. Traveling with her, they learn she is an ex-army lesbian who just wants to see a final sunrise at the Orkney Islands before her death.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Jun 10, 1999
Languages
English
Director
Phil Davis
Phil Davis
Production
Parallax Pictures
Parallax Pictures
Film4 Productions
Film4 Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Christine Tremarco

Christine Tremarco

Charleen

Stuart Sinclair Blyth

Declan

Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Vera

Richard Platt

Michael

Julie Ann Watson

Jackie

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Uncle Bob

Tommy Tiernan

John

Bruce Byron

Bruce Byron

Killer's owner

Andrew Livingston

Barman

Peter Anders

Jacob

Lars Oostveen

Torsten

Hannah Bridges

Young Charleen

Derek Lea

Derek Lea

Guard at Protest Camp

John Paul Hurley

John Paul Hurley

Copper at Protest Camp

Graham Eatough

Policeman at Checkpoint

Bill Denniston

Man Sleeping Rough

Robert Stephani

Kerb Crawler

Ralph Bolland

Drug Dealer #1

Jamie McNeish

Drug Dealer #2

Stephen Cartwright

Drug Dealer #3

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