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9.0/10   67 votes
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Creator:
James Mitchell
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Seasons:
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Release Date:
8 January 1976 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama
Awards:
5 nominations more
User Comments:
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Cast

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James Bolam ... Jack Ford (50 episodes, 1976-1981)
James Garbutt ... Bill Seaton (37 episodes, 1976-1977)
Jean Heywood ... Bella Seaton (37 episodes, 1976-1977)
John Nightingale ... Tom Seaton / ... (37 episodes, 1976-1977)

Edward Wilson ... Billy Seaton (33 episodes, 1976-1981)
Malcolm Terris ... Matt Headley (32 episodes, 1976-1977)
Susan Jameson ... Jessie Seaton / ... (30 episodes, 1976-1981)
Madelaine Newton ... Dolly / ... (28 episodes, 1976-1977)
Basil Henson ... Sir Horatio Manners / ... (24 episodes, 1976-1977)
Rosalind Bailey ... Sarah Lytton / ... (21 episodes, 1977-1981)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
50 min (51 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:PG

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11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Enjoyed it more than 20 years ago., 25 January 2005
Author: jones-braddock from United States

This is a wonderful, well acted and produced saga of an England that many of us knew. I found the interaction between the various social levels, and the fierce determination to make it to the top of their goals in a difficult time and location to be truly believable. It was a well researched vehicle of a time and place that many my not know, but for those who do, it is an honest portrayal of hard times yet with many 'good times' Several folks on my ex-pats Liverpool lists have interest in obtaining the videos/discs. Why oh why can't it be produced in NTSC format. Is there not anyone out there who has some influence to have it reformatted so that those of us in a different 'format' area can enjoy it. We can of course order the DVD's in PAL format but with shipping, rate of exchange, probably duty (because of the number and therefore total cost) and the cost to convert it makes it cost prohibitive. Nita Jones Alexandria, Virginia

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