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This 1940s drama presents a story of class conflict and its influence on romance. Robert Bradley leaves the shipyards to work in his uncle's furniture business but soon finds himself at odds with the old man. So he becomes a servant for the destructive Thormans, and falls for the lady of the house, Sarah. But in 1913 this upstairs/downstairs romance can only lead to disaster.
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This 1940s drama presents a story of class conflict and its influence on romance. Robert Bradley leaves the shipyards to work in his uncle's furniture business but soon finds himself at odds with the old man. So he becomes a servant for the destructive Thormans, and falls for the lady of the house, Sarah. But in 1913 this upstairs/downstairs romance can only lead to disaster.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Catherine Cookson
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Runtime:152 minutes
Studio:Festival Films
Cast
Roy Battersby
Director
Jack Davenport
Robert Bradley
Juliet Aubrey
Sarah Thorman
Justine Waddell
Millie Thorman
David Bradley
Dave Waters
Rupert Penry-Jones
Stanley Thorman
Judy Loe
Kate Thorman
David Howey
John Bradley
Janet Dale
Alice Bradley
Angela Lonsdale
Nancy Parkin
Leslie Schofield
Billy Taggart
Aedin Moloney
Maggie
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