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The Onedin Line

  • TV Series
  • 1971–19801971–1980
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 50m
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7.6/10
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Peter Gilmore in The Onedin Line (1971)
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  • Romance
James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started ... Read allJames Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.
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  • Creator
    • Cyril Abraham(deviser)
  • Stars
    • Peter Gilmore
    • Jessica Benton
    • Howard Lang
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  • Creator
    • Cyril Abraham(deviser)
  • Stars
    • Peter Gilmore
    • Jessica Benton
    • Howard Lang
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    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Peter Gilmore
    Peter Gilmore
    • James Onedinas James Onedin…
    91 episodes91 eps • 1971–1980
    Jessica Benton
    Jessica Benton
    • Elizabeth Frazeras Elizabeth Frazer…
    91 episodes91 eps • 1971–1980
    Howard Lang
    • Captain Bainesas Captain Baines…
    91 episodes91 eps • 1971–1980
    Mary Webster
    • Sarah Onedinas Sarah Onedin
    56 episodes56 eps • 1971–1979
    Brian Rawlinson
    Brian Rawlinson
    • Robert Onedinas Robert Onedin
    41 episodes41 eps • 1971–1978
    Michael Billington
    Michael Billington
    • Daniel Fogartyas Daniel Fogarty
    35 episodes35 eps • 1971–1974
    Jill Gascoine
    Jill Gascoine
    • Letty Onedinas Letty Onedin…
    33 episodes33 eps • 1976–1979
    Christopher Douglas
    Christopher Douglas
    • Samuel Onedinas Samuel Onedin
    32 episodes32 eps • 1977–1980
    Laura Hartong
    • Charlotte Onedinas Charlotte Onedin
    32 episodes32 eps • 1977–1980
    Anne Stallybrass
    • Anneas Anne…
    29 episodes29 eps • 1971–1972
    John Rapley
    • Dunwoodyas Dunwoody…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1971–1980
    Philip Bond
    • Albert Frazeras Albert Frazer
    24 episodes24 eps • 1971–1972
    Tom Adams
    Tom Adams
    • Sir Daniel Fogartyas Sir Daniel Fogarty…
    20 episodes20 eps • 1977–1980
    Marc Harrison
    • William Frazeras William Frazer
    18 episodes18 eps • 1977–1979
    James Hayter
    James Hayter
    • Captain Websteras Captain Webster
    15 episodes15 eps • 1971–1974
    Patricia Prior
    • Mrs. Gibsonas Mrs. Gibson
    14 episodes14 eps • 1977–1980
    Kate Nelligan
    Kate Nelligan
    • Leonora Biddulphas Leonora Biddulph
    13 episodes13 eps • 1973–1974
    Caroline Harris
    • Caroline Maudslayas Caroline Maudslay
    12 episodes12 eps • 1973–1974
    • Creator
      • Cyril Abraham(deviser)
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    • Trivia
      The show was praised for its locations and use of genuine historical vessels. Along with day-to-day drama, romance, and business dealings, the series also tackled social and economic issues of the time, such as slavery.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Little and Large Show: Episode #2.0 (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Opening music from Spartacus Suite
      Written and conducted by Aram Khachaturyan (as Khachaturian)

      Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker

      Adapted by Anthony Isaac

      [series title theme]

    User reviews12

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    10/10
    Wonderful stories of a bygone era
    I watched this series as a youngster and loved them all, glued to the, black and white TV and later, wow, in color (don't be mistaken all is in color, it just took long for we had a color TV). Now having bought all the series as soon as they came out I watched them all again. And, again. They are just wonderful stories, all 8 seasons long. Characters develop, are somewhat predictable, but highly entertaining. It was all made with low budgets and of course that shows. You will catch inaccuracies like for instance way to big master cabins on small ships, ships that are pictured trying to make you believe the 2nd ship is different but look carefully, it's not, it's the same ship, storms, well, storms are mere light breezes, and so on. Mostly studio indoors acting. But all of that does not matter really. I depicts a life from an era most people can't imagine how life was. Rich got richer, poor stayed poor. Nice costumes, entertaining events. So very British, so very BBC, so very 70's made. But all over a wonderful tribute to life at sea, life of those staying behind, struggling ship owners, cheating ship owners. A period drama like no other. Look at it, it lasted all of 8 seasons and it really ends in season 8, a real end, not just a series that was stopped making without an end. I would highly recommend it, but you have to like period drama's, not mind the inaccuracies and low budgets, and if you don't mind all of that you will be entertained.
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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Onedin Linie
    • Filming locations
      • Mousehole, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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