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Dreams of Leaving
Dreams of Leaving
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Dreams of Leaving

1980
1h
TV Movie
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1980

Runtime

1h

Storyline

William came to work in Fleet Street in 1971. London meant girls, as many girls as he could find. Then he met Caroline and so it began, that very strange summer ... Caroline said the best of her life.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Jan 17, 1980
Languages
English
Director
David Hare
David Hare
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

William

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Charlotte

Andrew Seear

Andrew

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Xan

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

Stievel

Helen Lindsay

Helen Lindsay

Mrs Alexander

Julian Littman

Julian Littman

Aaron

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Colin

Hilton McRae

Hilton McRae

Robert

Tony Mathews

Gallery Owner

Gary Holton

Gary Holton

Keith

Raymond Brody

Keith's Lawyer

David Ryall

David Ryall

Drunk Journalist

Annie Hayes

Miss Collins

George Raistrick

Doctor

Maria Harper

Laura

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