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The Blackwater Lightship

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • PGPG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The Blackwater Lightship (2004)
Drama
A man in the final stages of A.I.D.S. is cared for by his sister, mother, and grandmother.A man in the final stages of A.I.D.S. is cared for by his sister, mother, and grandmother.A man in the final stages of A.I.D.S. is cared for by his sister, mother, and grandmother.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
372
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    • John Erman
    • Shane Connaughton(screenplay by)
    • Colm Tóibín(novel)
  • Stars
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Gina McKee
    • Keith McErlean
    • John Erman
    • Shane Connaughton(screenplay by)
    • Colm Tóibín(novel)
  • Stars
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Gina McKee
    • Keith McErlean
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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    Angela Lansbury, Dianne Wiest, and Gina McKee in The Blackwater Lightship (2004)
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    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Lily
    Gina McKee
    Gina McKee
    • Helen
    Keith McErlean
    Keith McErlean
    • Declan
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Dora
    Marijka Bardin
    • Young Helen
    Sean Campion
    • Michael Breen
    Barry Cassin
    • Fr. Griffin
    Angela Harding
    • Mrs. Byrne
    Laura Hughes
    • Anne
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Dr. Louise
    Frank McCusker
    Frank McCusker
    • Harry
    Maria McDermottroe
    • Madge Kehoe
    Dearbhla Molloy
    Dearbhla Molloy
    • Essie Kehoe
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Larry
    Kevin O'Dwyer
    • Young Declan
    David Parnell
    • Dr. Kerwin
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    • Paul
    Macdara Ó Fátharta
    • Grandad
    • (as Macdara O'Fatharta)
      • John Erman
      • Shane Connaughton(screenplay by)
      • Colm Tóibín(novel)
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    • Goofs
      When their father photographs Helen and Declan they look straight into the camera. When the picture develops they look to the side.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews7

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    7/10
    Angela Landsbury Steals the Show
    Although a bit of weepy, well done, particularly Angela Landsbury's performance. I grew up in Ireland and I was completely convinced that she was an Irish actress for the first half hour before I realized that this was the amazing Ms. Landsbury. This is a heartwarming story of the reconciliation of three generations of women come together because of the terminal illness of the 30yr old grandson.
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    • Feb 5, 2004

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
      • CBS (United States)
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Gillham Road Productions
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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    • 2 hours
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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