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To Serve Them All My Days (1980)

1980-10-17 · 50m · EN
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To Serve Them All My Days is a 1980-81 British television drama serial, adapted by Andrew Davies from R. F. Delderfield's 1972 novel of the same name. David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde. The drama explores his personal growth, relationships, and evolving views on society over his 20-year career at the school.

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Andrew DaviesWriterPeter JefferiesDirectorTerence DudleyDirectorRonald WilsonDirector

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Jonathan DuttineJonathan DuttineDavid Powlett-JonesFrank MiddlemassFrank MiddlemassAlgy HerriesAlan MacNaughtanAlan MacNaughtanHowarthPatricia LawrencePatricia LawrenceEllie HerriesNeil StacyNeil StacyCarterSusan JamesonSusan JamesonChristine ForsterCyril LuckhamCyril LuckhamSir Rufus CreightonPhillip JosephPhillip JosephEmrys Powlett-JonesCharles KayCharles KayAlcockKim BradenKim BradenJuliaJohn WelshJohn WelshCordwainerDavid KingDavid KingBarnaby

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What is To Serve Them All My Days about?

To Serve Them All My Days is a 1980-81 British television drama serial, adapted by Andrew Davies from R. F. Delderfield's 1972 novel of the same name. David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde. The drama explores his personal growth, relationships, and evolving views on society over his 20-year career at the school.

How long is To Serve Them All My Days?

To Serve Them All My Days has a runtime of 50 minutes.