Chance of a Lifetime (1980)
Play by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.
Director: Giles Foster
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 3, 1980
Cast
- David Daker - Andy Saville
- Martyn Hesford - Gordon Saville
- Richard Tolan - Phillip Saville
- Madelaine Newton - Jean
- David Buck - Major Ian Anderson
- Kenneth MacDonald - School teacher
- Rachel Bell - School secretary
- Stephen Greenwood - Stephen
- Gary Patterson - Colin
- Stuart Teale - Headmaster
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Giles Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chance of a Lifetime about?
- Play by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.
- Who directed Chance of a Lifetime?
- Chance of a Lifetime was directed by Giles Foster.
- Who stars in Chance of a Lifetime?
- Chance of a Lifetime stars David Daker, Martyn Hesford, Richard Tolan, Madelaine Newton, David Buck, Kenneth MacDonald.
- How long is Chance of a Lifetime?
- Chance of a Lifetime has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Chance of a Lifetime?
- Chance of a Lifetime is a Drama, TV Movie film.