The Sailor's Return (1978)

  • NR
  • 11/15/1978 (GB)
  • 1h 40m

Overview

Based on the 1925 novel The Sailor's Return by David Garnett. A sailor returns to his hometown to open a pub bringing with him his new black wife. Very quickly they find themselves ostracised by the community.

Jack Gold

Director

David Garnett

Novel

James Saunders

Writer

Cast

Tom Bell's headshot

Tom Bell

William Targett
Shope Shodeinde's headshot

Shope Shodeinde

Princess Tulip
Elton Charles's headshot

Elton Charles

Billy/Olu Targett
Denyse Alexander's headshot

Denyse Alexander

Mrs Cherret
Julia Swift's headshot

Julia Swift

Annie
Pat Keen's headshot

Pat Keen

Mrs Bascombe
Nigel Hawthorne's headshot

Nigel Hawthorne

Mr Fosse
Jill Spurrier's headshot

Jill Spurrier

Mrs Frickes

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