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  2. Summer Lightning

Summer Lightning

1985
1h 30m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

Sir Robert Clarke looks back on his life and the summer when as a 16-year-old he first fell in love with Louise St. Leger.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
May 30, 1985
Languages
English
Director
Paul Joyce
Production
RTÉ
RTÉ
Channel 4 Television
Channel 4 Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Edward Rawle-Hicks

Young Robert Clarke

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Old Robert Clarke

Leonie Mellinger

Leonie Mellinger

Louise St.Leger

Tom Bell

Tom Bell

Mr Clark

Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Mrs Clark

Maureen Toal

Dolly St.Leger

David Warner

David Warner

George Millington

Donal McCann

Donal McCann

Dr Lestrange

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