Across the Lake

Across the Lake

Across the Lake

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Across the Lake

1988

1h 30m

5.8(9 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Starring Anthony Hopkins as speed king Donald Campbell. Set in 1967, Campbell broke the 300mph water speed barrier in his beloved Bluebird K7.

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BBC

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Anthony Hopkins

Donald Campbell

Anthony Hopkins

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Rosemary Leach

Connie Robinson

Rosemary Leach

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Mark Stratton

"Robbie" Robinson

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John Rowe

Jack Stanley

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Ewan Hooper

Leo Villa

Ewan Hooper

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Angela Richards

Tonia Benn

Angela Richards

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Dexter Fletcher

Jimmy

Dexter Fletcher

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Brian Osborne

Maurie Parfitt

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Julia Watson

Sarah Williamson

Julia Watson

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Phyllis Calvert

Lady Dolly Campbell

Phyllis Calvert

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Terence Harvey

Frank Muller

Terence Harvey

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Peter Harlowe

David Benson

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Daniel André Pageon

Louis Goosens

Daniel André Pageon

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Robert East

Ken Norris

Robert East

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Peter Meakin

TV Interviewer

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Jeffrey Longmore

Photographer

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Paul Williamson

Stephen Darbishire

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Jonathan Elsom

Norman Buckley

Jonathan Elsom

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Juliette Grassby

Judy

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Richenda Carey

Betty Buckley

Richenda Carey

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Nicholas Fry

Paul - Signal Corporal

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Guy Oliver-Watts

Young Reporter

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