TV Movie ·Drama ·History · United Kingdom · 2000 · 3h 18m

Longitude

Longitude poster
Director
Charles Sturridge
Cast
Michael Gambon as John Harrison Jeremy Irons as Rupert Gould Ian Hart as William Harrison (Adult) Andrew Scott as John Campbell Bill Nighy as Lord Sandwich Gemma Jones as Elizabeth Harrison
Crew
Peter Hannan — Director of Photography Peter Coulson — Editor Charles Sturridge — Writer Dava Sobel — Novel Selwyn Roberts — Producer Eileen Diss — Production Design
Synopsis

Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.

Trailer Longitude — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)inventorjamaicatime18th centurysailing shipgreenwich londonbritish sailorwatchmakerlongitudechronometertransit of venus
Key Collaborators
Charles Sturridge Director Peter Hannan Director of Photography Peter Coulson Editor Charles Sturridge Writer Dava Sobel Novel Selwyn Roberts Producer Eileen Diss Production Design Chris Lowe Production Design Shirley Russell Costume Design
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