Movie

Chance of a Lifetime

Released: January 3, 1980 (1980)

Runtime: 75 minutes

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Play by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

David Daker as Andy Saville
Age at release: 45
David Buck as Major Ian Anderson
Age at release: 43
Rachel Bell as School secretary
Age at release: 30
Kenneth MacDonald as School teacher
Age at release: 29
Richard Tolan as Phillip Saville
Age at release: Unknown
Madelaine Newton as Jean
Age at release: Unknown
Stephen Greenwood as Stephen
Age at release: Unknown
Gary Patterson as Colin
Age at release: Unknown
Stuart Teale as Headmaster
Age at release: Unknown
Oliver Maguire as Stephen Gallagher
Age at release: Unknown

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Mollie Maureen as Old Mrs. Gallagher
Age at release: 75
J.G. Devlin as Old Mr. Gallagher
Age at release: 72
Rose Hill as Old lady
Age at release: 65
Norman Scace as Pathologist
Age at release: 63
Joe Belcher as Shift worker
Age at release: 51
Christopher Denham as Taxi driver
Age at release: 41
Michael Fox as Schoolboy
Age at release: 14
Christopher Reeks as Recruiting sergeant
Age at release: Unknown
Max Hafler as Army recruit
Age at release: Unknown
Peter Biddle as Gardener
Age at release: Unknown
Alison Ambler as Nurse
Age at release: Unknown