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Longitude

Longitude

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Longitude

2000- 2000

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

7.0(5 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.

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Production Companies

Granada Television

A+E Global Media

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

John Harrison

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Rupert Gould

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Elizabeth Harrison

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Muriel Gould

Emma Kay

Laura Gurney

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Dodo Gould

Peter-Hugo Daly

Peter-Hugo Daly

John Jefferies

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Sir Frank Dyson

Kevin Hudson

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Creative team

Created by: Charles Sturridge
Showrunner: Delia Fine
Pippa Cross
Written by: Charles Sturridge
Produced by: Antony Root
Selwyn Roberts

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