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One Summer (1983)

1983-08-07 · 1h 0m · EN
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One Summer is a 1983 British television drama serial written by Willy Russell and directed by Gordon Flemyng. It stars David Morrissey and Spencer Leigh as two 16 year old Liverpool boys from broken homes who escape from their lives by running away to Wales one summer. It also starred James Hazeldine and Ian Hart. The series was shown in five 50-minute episodes on Channel 4 from 7 August to 4 September 1983. It was later repeated on ITV in April 1985.

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Gordon FlemyngDirectorWilly RussellWriter

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David MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyBilly RizleySpencer LeighSpencer LeighIcky HigsonJames HazeldineJames HazeldineKidderIan HartIan HartRabbitMatthew GreyMatthew GreyTerryMichael LanniganMichael LanniganCollinsSheila FaySheila FayMrs RizleyGil BraileyGil BraileyMaureen RizleySean McKeeSean McKeeLouiePhil HearnePhil HearneTommyJohn CordingJohn CordingGeorgeJane West BakerinkJane West BakerinkJo

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What is One Summer about?

One Summer is a 1983 British television drama serial written by Willy Russell and directed by Gordon Flemyng. It stars David Morrissey and Spencer Leigh as two 16 year old Liverpool boys from broken homes who escape from their lives by running away to Wales one summer. It also starred James Hazeldine and Ian Hart. The series was shown in five 50-minute episodes on Channel 4 from 7 August to 4 September 1983. It was later repeated on ITV in April 1985.

How long is One Summer?

One Summer has a runtime of 60 minutes.