United Kingdom / Jan 31, 1993 / BBC Two
The Long Roads (1993)
Directed by Tristram Powell
1h 30minruntime
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Plot
An elderly woman learns that she is dying of cancer. She and her husband leave their small farm on the Isle of Skye to visit their children to inform them of the news. During the journey, the couple rediscover their love for each other.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John McGlynn | Iain McVurrich |
| Maureen Beattie | Deirdre Kopanski |
| Shaughan Seymour | George Kopanski |
| Louise Beattie | Mairi McVurrich |
| John Buick | Ali |
| Paul Morrow | Jack |
| Paul Sykes | Angus |
| Sam Davies | Bernie |
| Billy Riddoch | Donnie |
| Ralph Riach | Dr. Sutherland |
| Iain James Mackay | William McVurrich |
| Jimmy Chisholm | Colin |
| Matt Costello | Andy |
| David Meldrum | Charlie |
| Martin McCardie | Terry |
| James Penrose | Johnny Gibbons |
| Tony James | Jim Gibbons |
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| Ged McKenna | Des |
| Paul Codman | Paul |
| John Owens | Collins |
| Andrew Schofield | Eddie |
| Bhasker Patel | Yussuf |
| Jane Whittenshaw | Mrs. Gates |
| Anne-Marie Marriott | Stephanie |
| Andy Rashleigh | Alf (Driver) |
| Jack Frost | Hotel Doorman |
| Metin Yenal | Joseph (Receptionist) |
| Ozzie Yue | Jimmy (Waiter) |
| Helmut Sebastian | Dining Room Waiter |
| Rory John Mackay | Gregor McVurrich |
| Brian Miller | Hotel Porter |
Genres
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Long Roads |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 31 gennaio 1993 |
| Executive producer | Mark Shivas, John McGrath |
| Production | Peter Kendal, Daphne Spink |
| Writer | John McGrath, Lis Steele |
| Casting | Irene Lamb |
| Editing | Roy Sharman |
| Cinematography | Steve Saunderson, Keith Froggatt, Ian McAnulty, John Gridlin, Noel Paley |
| Assistant directors | P.J. Simpson, Dermot Boyd, Melanie Panario, Tristram Powell, Thelma Helsby |
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| Lighting | Alan Walker, David Mansfield, Ross Chapman |
| Camera operators | Keith Froggatt, Ian McAnulty, John Gridlin, Steve Saunderson, Noel Paley |
| Additional photography | Keith Froggatt, Ian McAnulty, John Gridlin, Steve Saunderson, Noel Paley |
| Production design | Don Taylor, Terry Cole, Rosalind Dallas, Jim Holloway |
| Art direction | Jim Holloway, Terry Cole, Rosalind Dallas |
| Set decoration | Terry Cole, Rosalind Dallas, Jim Holloway |
| Music | John Altman, Simon Dart, Edward Bazalgette, Clive Derbyshire, Aad Wirtz, Adrian Jakes |
| Sound | Simon Dart, Edward Bazalgette, John Altman, Clive Derbyshire, Aad Wirtz, Adrian Jakes |
| Costume design | Elizabeth Waller, Sara Ellis, Michael Price, Caroline Noble, Sarah Arthur |
| Makeup | Caroline Noble, Sara Ellis, Michael Price, Sarah Arthur, Elizabeth Waller |
| Hairstyling | Sara Ellis, Michael Price, Caroline Noble, Sarah Arthur, Elizabeth Waller |
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