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The Sailor's Return(1978)

November 15, 19781h 40m

62%User score 62 percent

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6 votes

Overview

Based on the 1925 novel The Sailor's Return by David Garnett. A sailor returns to his hometown to open a pub bringing with him his new black wife. Very quickly they find themselves ostracised by the community.

Director: Jack Gold
Writers: James Saunders

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Status: Released
Original title: The Sailor's Return
Original language: English

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