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Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
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Chance of a Lifetime

1980
1h 15m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1980

Runtime

1h 15m

Storyline

Play by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Jan 3, 1980
Languages
English
Director
Giles Foster

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

David Daker

David Daker

Andy Saville

Martyn Hesford

Gordon Saville

Richard Tolan

Phillip Saville

Madelaine Newton

Jean

David Buck

David Buck

Major Ian Anderson

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

School teacher

Rachel Bell

Rachel Bell

School secretary

Stephen Greenwood

Stephen

Gary Patterson

Colin

Stuart Teale

Headmaster

Oliver Maguire

Oliver Maguire

Stephen Gallagher

J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Old Mr. Gallagher

Mollie Maureen

Mollie Maureen

Old Mrs. Gallagher

Christopher Denham

Taxi driver

Tony McHale

Recruiting sergeant

Christopher Reeks

Recruiting sergeant

Max Hafler

Army recruit

Norman Scace

Pathologist

Peter Biddle

Gardener

Joe Belcher

Shift worker

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