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The Picnic
The Picnic
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The Picnic

1989
1h 25m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 25m

Storyline

A widowed teacher marries again, but her hopes of her daughter accepting a stepfather her own age, and her anticipation of a birthday picnic by the river are clouded by a series of murders in the district and by a fear rooted rather nearer home.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Feb 19, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Paul Seed
Paul Seed

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Margie

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Ray

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Ray's Mother

Sarah-Jane Holm

Sarah-Jane Holm

Della

Cassie Stuart

Cassie Stuart

Ruth

Phil Smeeton

Mick

Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

Man at Dyke

Julie McDonald

Prostitute

Ross Kemp

Police Officer

Trevor Peake

Police Officer

Robert Peters

Reporter

Joan Spall

Registrar

Peter Whitbread

Peter Whitbread

Inspector Cartwright

Christopher Poole

Kerb Crawler

Simon Wakefield

Boy fishing

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