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The Night Watch
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The Night Watch

2011-04-04 · 90 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · War · TV Movie

Four Londoners are inseparably linked by their wartime experiences. In a time when the barriers of sexuality and social convention have been broken down, they enjoy a freedom never experienced before.

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Directors
Richard Laxton
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell MartinKay Langrish
Claire FoyClaire FoyHelen Giniver
Jodie WhittakerJodie WhittakerVivian Pearce
Anna Wilson-JonesAnna Wilson-JonesJulia Standing
Harry TreadawayHarry TreadawayDuncan Pearce
JJ FeildJJ FeildRobert Fraser
Liam GarriganLiam GarriganReggie Nigri
Claudie BlakleyClaudie BlakleyNancy Carmichael
Kenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamHorace Mundy
Jenna AugenJenna AugenIris Knight
Neal BarryNeal BarryMr Bryant
Lucy BriersLucy BriersBinkie
Richard CambridgeRichard CambridgePoliceman
Chas EarlyPrisoner #1
Richard HuwJames Imrie
Caitlin Innes EdwardsCaitlin Innes EdwardsO'Neil
Phill LanghornePhill LanghorneCyclist
Colin MaceColin MaceHughes
Stephen MatthewsStephen MatthewsAuntie Vi
Paul RitterPaul RitterMr Pearce

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