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Sunset Song

Sunset Song

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Sunset Song

1971- 1971

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

9.0(1 votes)

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Drama

Overview

A young woman in rural Scotland faces hardship after hardship as she struggles to keep her family farm going through personal losses and the devastation of World War I.

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BBC

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Vivien Heilbron

Vivien Heilbron

Chris Guthrie

Victor Carin

Victor Carin

Chae Strachan

Derek Anders

Long Rob Duncan

Anne Kristen

Kirsty Strachan

John Grieve

Munro of Cuddiestoun

Mary Riggans

Mary Riggans

Mrs. Munro

Alex McAvoy

Alex McAvoy

Alec Mutch

Jean Fitzpatrick

Mrs. Mutch

Creative team

Created by: Bill Craig
Written by: Bill Craig
Produced by: Pharic Maclaren

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