The Fifteen Streets (TV 1989)

In northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent ... See full summary »

Director:

David Wheatley

Writers:

Rob Bettinson (screenplay), Catherine Cookson (novel)

Stars:

Owen Teale, Sean Bean, Anny Tobin

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Owen Teale	...	John O'Brien
Sean Bean	...	Dominic O'Brien
Anny Tobin	...	Mary Ellen O'Brien
Leslie Schofield	...	Shane O'Brien
Faye Dannell	...	Katie O'Brien
Gillian Hope	...	Molly O'Brien
Scott Frazer	...	Mick O'Brien
Clare Holman	...	Mary Llewellyn
Frank Windsor	...	James Llewellyn
Billie Whitelaw	...	Beatrice Llewellyn
Ian Bannen	...	Peter Bracken
Jane Horrocks	...	Christine Bracken
Colin Bavidge	...	David Bracken
Barbara Marten	...	Hannah Kelly
Madeleine Moffat	...	Bella Bradley (as Madaleine Moffatt)

Storyline

In northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent younger sister Kathy and daughter of a rich family. Their love is doomed by the social difference, but the vigorous Mary refuses to allow outer circumstances destroying their love.

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Plot Keywords:

poverty | teacher | england | christmas | drowning | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

15 Straßen zum Glück

Filming Locations:

Beamish Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tyne Tees Television, World Wide International Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Although the film is set about 1900, one scene at the Newcastle docks shows a modern overhead crane.

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Connections

Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: Picture Perfect (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Bobby Shafto"
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

Excellent story of love and loss across the class divide.

A superbly balanced cast portray a story of love and loss in northern England. Excellent period piece that conveys the atmosphere of a rugged pre-war industrial town. Passions run high as love tries to cross the class divide. Performance which particularly stands out is that of a young Jane Horrocks.