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Run for the Lifeboat
Run for the Lifeboat
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  2. Run for the Lifeboat

Run for the Lifeboat

1988
1h 30m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1988

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

When unmarried mother Maggie takes her son Terry on holiday to the Welsh fishing village of Gorbay, they meet Gareth, a member of the local lifeboat crew. But Terry's admiration of Gareth leads to tragedy.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Apr 24, 1988
Languages
English
Director
Douglas Livingstone
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Stacey Tendeter

Maggie

David Burke

David Burke

Gareth

Constance Chapman

Constance Chapman

Mrs. Jones

John Pickard

John Pickard

Young Terry

Ross Livingstone

Terry

Melanie Walters

Melanie Walters

Sian

Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

Billy

Tenniel Evans

Tenniel Evans

Grant

David Garfield

David Garfield

Trev

Sian Hopkins

Gwen Tandy

Sion Tudor Owen

Sion Tudor Owen

Coastguard

John Pandy

Ambulanceman

Nicola Beddoe

Receptionist

Stephen Thorne

Stephen Thorne

Newsreader

David Chalford

Dai Roberts

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