IMDb > "When the Boat Comes In" (1976)

"When the Boat Comes In" (1976) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1976-1981


Overview

User Rating:
9.0/10   71 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Creator:
James Mitchell
more
Contact:
View company contact information for When the Boat Comes In on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 full episode list
Release Date:
8 January 1976 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama
Awards:
5 nominations more
User Comments:
Gritty, realistic drama more (10 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 10 of 69)
James Bolam ... Jack Ford (48 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)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

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

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Gritty, realistic drama, 25 February 1999
Author: Dave Marsh (vimes@cityguard.freeserve.co.uk) from Southend, England

When The Boat Comes In is a gritty Northern drama, set in Newcastle just after the end of the Great War. It follows the trials of Ex-Sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family as they struggle with the problems of that time: The aftermath of the war, the great depression of the 1920's, trade union activists and an uncaring society. The characters also spend a lot of time drinking in and out of pubs! The props are good (some must be over 70 years old now) and outdoor shots are cleverly done, capturing the feel of streets and houses of the '20s (definitely no phone boxes or aircraft in the background!) James Bolam is convincing as Jack Ford, a cunning man who has seen ignorance and stupidity in the trenches and finds himself fighting against it in his role of Union boss during the peacetime.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (10 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "When the Boat Comes In" (1976)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Jack Ford: One Of TV's Most Memorable Villains? MickAstonDavies
The official James Mitchell Website writerjamesmitchell
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Wet Job "Z Cars" The Last Grenade "The Beiderbecke Affair" "Give us a Break"
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Full cast and crew Company credits
IMDb TV section IMDb Drama section IMDb UK section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button