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In turn-of-the-century South Tyneside, John O'Brien is the good-hearted eldest son of a family torn apart by the drunken brawling of his father and brother. John works long hours in the docks and adores his talented little sister, Katie. A chance meeting with Katie's teacher, Mary, gives him a glimpse of the life he longs for.
Original Release
01/01/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Owen Teale | John O'Brien |
| Sean Bean | Dominic O'Brien |
| Anny Tobin | Mary Ellen O'Brien |
| Leslie Schofield | Shane O'Brien |
| Faye Dannell | Katie O'Brien |
| Gillian Hope | Molly O'Brien |
| Scott Frazer | Mick O'Brien |
| Clare Holman | Mary Llewellyn |
| Frank Windsor | James Llewellyn |
| Billie Whitelaw | Beatrice Llewellyn |
Directors
Writers
Rob Bettinson, Catherine Cookson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Owen Teale | John O'Brien |
| Sean Bean | Dominic O'Brien |
| Anny Tobin | Mary Ellen O'Brien |
| Leslie Schofield | Shane O'Brien |
| Faye Dannell | Katie O'Brien |
| Gillian Hope | Molly O'Brien |
| Scott Frazer | Mick O'Brien |
| Clare Holman | Mary Llewellyn |
| Frank Windsor | James Llewellyn |
| Billie Whitelaw | Beatrice Llewellyn |
| Ian Bannen | Peter Bracken |
| Jane Horrocks | Christine Bracken |
| Colin Bavidge | David Bracken |
| Barbara Marten | Hannah Kelly |
| Madeleine Moffat | Bella Bradley |
| Jean Southern | Peggy Flaherty |
| Margery Bone | Nancy Kelly |
| Berwick Kaler | Joe Kelly |
| Christian Rodska | Father Bailey |
| Mark Mulholland | Father O'Malley / Fr. O'Malley |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Geraint Davies | Executive Producer |
| Ray Marshall | Executive Producer |
| Joanna Gollins | Producer |
| Ray Marshall | Producer |
| Geraint Wyn Davies | Producer |
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