Dancin' Thru the Dark
Dancin' Thru the Dark

Dancin' Thru the Dark

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1990
1h 30m
6.6(7 votes)
Drama
Comedy
TV Movie

Overview

Linda is out on her hen night while her fiance Dave is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married. Both groups end up at the same club, only to discover that its band is fronted by her ex-boyfriend - and the love of her life - Peter. Linda has to decide: does she stay and settle down with Dave, like her friends want her to, or does she chuck it all in and run away with Peter?

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Con O'Neill

Peter McGeghan

Con O'Neill
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Claire Hackett

Linda

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Angela Clarke

Maureen

Angela Clarke
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Julia Deakin

Bernadette King

Julia Deakin
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Louise Duprey

Frances

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Sandy Hendrickse

Carol

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Andrew Naylor

Billy

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Conrad Nelson

Dave

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Simon O'Brien

Kav

Simon O'Brien
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Mark Womack

Eddie Ainsworth

Mark Womack
Writing

Peter Watts

Robbie Smith

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Colin Welland

Manager

Colin Welland
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Ben Murphy

Gary

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Peter Beckett

Chris

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Julian Littman

Ned

Julian Littman
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Geoff Atwell

Wayne

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Stephen Graham

Football kid

Stephen Graham
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John Henshaw

Doorman

John Henshaw
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Al T. Kossy

Landlord

Al T. Kossy
Writing

Willy Russell

Sourface

Willy Russell
Acting

Tricia Penrose

Symphony Girl 1

Tricia Penrose
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Rodney Litchfield

Old Customer

Rodney Litchfield
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Nicolas Chagrin

Mario

Nicolas Chagrin
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Helen Martin

Madonna

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Jo Connor

Donna

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James McMartin

Derek

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Paul Netterfield

Winker

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Carleen Ann Lundon

Girl

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Chris Darwin

Bouncer

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Vincent Maguire

Bar Steward

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