Summary
Sweet William is a British film first released in 1980,
directed by Claude Whatham.
The film is based on a novel by Beryl Bainbridge and stars Sam Waterston, Jenny Agutter, Anna Massey, Arthur Lowe and Geraldine James.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Claude Whatham
- Script: Beryl Bainbridge (novel), Beryl Bainbridge
- Photo: Les Young
- Cast: Sam Waterston (William McClusky), Jenny Agutter (Ann Walton), Anna Massey (Edna McClusky), Arthur Lowe (Captain Walton), Geraldine James (Pamela), Daphne Oxenford (Mrs. Walton), Peter Dean (Roddy), Rachel Bell (Mrs. Kershaw), Tim Pigott-Smith (Gerald), Emma Bakhle (Daisy Kershaw), Victoria Fairbrother (Sheila), Ivor Roberts (Uncle Walter), Joan Cooper (Aunt Bee), Sara Clee (Actress), Melvyn Bragg (Himself), David Wood (Vicar), Sally Bazely, Sarah Benfield (ASM in play), Lisa Cameron (Mrs. Kershaw’s other daughter), Eileen Davis, Brian Hall, Brian Hawksley (School Governor), Michael Howarth (Leading Man in play), Anthony Hyde (Stage Manager), Betty Lawrence (School Teacher), Vicki Michelle (Girl at airport), Billy Milton (Old Actor in play), Dougal Rose (Delivery Boy), Peggy Shields (School Mistress), David Simeon, Pippa Sparkes (Sister), Ivan Steward (TV man), Malcolm Ward, Sammy Winford
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 92 min
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