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Way Upstream

  • TV Movie
  • 19871987
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
137
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Way Upstream (1987)
ComedyDramaHorror
Two couples who go on a boating holiday together, and run into some strange people and events.Two couples who go on a boating holiday together, and run into some strange people and events.Two couples who go on a boating holiday together, and run into some strange people and events.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
137
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Terry Johnson
  • Writers
    • Alan Ayckbourn
    • Terry Johnson
  • Stars
    • Nick Dunning
    • Joanne Pearce
    • Barrie Rutter
  • Director
    • Terry Johnson
  • Writers
    • Alan Ayckbourn
    • Terry Johnson
  • Stars
    • Nick Dunning
    • Joanne Pearce
    • Barrie Rutter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Nick Dunning in Way Upstream (1987)
    Joanne Pearce in Way Upstream (1987)
    Nick Dunning and Joanne Pearce in Way Upstream (1987)
    Nick Dunning and Joanne Pearce in Way Upstream (1987)
    Joanne Pearce in Way Upstream (1987)
    Nick Dunning and Joanne Pearce in Way Upstream (1987)
    Stuart Wilson in Way Upstream (1987)
    Stuart Wilson in Way Upstream (1987)
    Lizzy McInnerny in Way Upstream (1987)
    Joanne Pearce in Way Upstream (1987)
    Nick Dunning and Stuart Wilson in Way Upstream (1987)
    Stuart Wilson in Way Upstream (1987)

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    Nick Dunning
    Nick Dunning
    • Alistair
    Joanne Pearce
    • Emma
    Barrie Rutter
    Barrie Rutter
    • Keith
    Marion Bailey
    Marion Bailey
    • June
    Stuart Wilson
    Stuart Wilson
    • Vince
    Lizzy McInnerny
    Lizzy McInnerny
    • Fleur
    Veronica Clifford
    • Mrs. Hatfield
    • Director
      • Terry Johnson
    • Writers
      • Alan Ayckbourn
      • Terry Johnson
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    • Trivia
      Based on the 1981 play by Alan Ayckbourn, Way Upstream is a 1987 TV movie starring Stuart Wilson, Barrie Rutter, Marion Bailey, Nick Dunning, and Joanne Pearce. After being broadcast on BBC One on January 1st 1988 at 10 o'clock at night, this classic film for some unknown reason, has never again been aired in the UK.
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    User reviews9

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    9/10
    great film
    I have watched this film over the years again and again and my two sons have grown up with it. I have been a fan of gorgeous Stuart Wilson since I saw him in The Strauss Family and loved him ever since. The film is a mixture of comedy,tragedy and black comedy. All the characters are stuck in an unsatisfying rut of different types of frustration and disappointment with their lives. The films unique setting-aboard a small rented cabin cruiser on a so called "holiday" could put you off boating for life (unless you want to see Hadworth Brick works and dash off a postcard). All in all it is a really interesting film and the unexpected ending leaves you thinking.
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    • maz-cooper
    • Jul 19, 2007

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Centre Films Ltd.
      • Centre Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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