The Sailor's Return

1978
1h 40m

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Set in the early days of the reign of Queen Victoria provides an unusual historical representation of a black person's experience of England.Set in the early days of the reign of Queen Victoria provides an unusual historical representation of a black person's experience of England.Set in the early days of the reign of Queen Victoria provides an unusual historical representation of a black person's experience of England.

Director
- Jack Gold
Writers
- David Garnett
- James Saunders
Stars

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6.8/10

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Director
- Jack Gold
Writers
- David Garnett
- James Saunders
Stars

7User reviews

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Trivia
There were at least two previous attempts to bring David Garnett's source novella to the screen, by Bernhard Wicki in the 1930s and by William Wyler in the 1950s. Thanks in part to the story's themes of racism and mixed marriage, both failed to secure sufficient funds.

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10/10

wonderful heartfelt moving period film

I have been searching for many years to get hold of this film,either on DVD or video.This film was partly made in my home village of Upper Slaughter in the Cotswolds.I was an extra in the film along with my sister,mother,aunties,and many local friends.I am now 33 years old with two lovely daughters,so I am desperate to get a copy of the film to show them.As like the comment above, I also was an extra in the film Joseph Andrews,which was also filmed in the village.I really don't know any other way to get a copy of sailors return, so anyone who could help me would be fantastic.It is a lovely film.The village of Upper Slaughter means so much to me,I was born here and have now married and remain in the village.Anyone who watches this film would enjoy it,its quite sad in parts but is a lovely heartwarming film.