Movie

Knockback: 2

Released: February 3, 1985 (1985)

Runtime: 93 minutes

Genres: Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

Alan and Sylvia fall in love and Alan gains a renewed sense of purpose. He begins to hope for an eventual release on licence. However both he and Sylvia have to face the fact that, for the foreseeable future, they cannot enjoy any physical intimacy. They decide to treat their affair as a long Victorian courtship.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Peggy Aitchison as Alan's Mother
Age at release: 63
Arnold Peters as Gartree Officer
Age at release: 59
Laurence Harrington as Clarke
Age at release: 46
Pauline Collins as Sylvia
Age at release: 44
Derrick O'Connor as Alan
Age at release: 44
Diana Rayworth as Jenny
Age at release: 41
Roger Monk as Terry
Age at release: 25
Michelle Mulvany as Ruthie
Age at release: Unknown
Timothy Jessel as Adam
Age at release: Unknown
Julian Hall as Gartree Officer
Age at release: Unknown

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Sally Lahee as Mary Wood
Age at release: 62
Michael Barrington as Interviewer
Age at release: 59
Frank Coda as Kitchen Officer
Age at release: 53
Peter Cartwright as Verne Governor
Age at release: 49
Malcolm Terris as Visiting Room Officer
Age at release: 44
Peter John as Phil Strode
Age at release: 41
Robert Putt as Verne Reception Officer
Age at release: 40
Dave Anderson as Rock Band
Age at release: 39
Leslie Grantham as Peter
Age at release: 37
Olivier Pierre as Charles Le Page
Age at release: 31
Vincent Friell as Verne Prisoner
Age at release: 25
Petronella Barker as Visitor
Age at release: 19
Graham Lines as Jonathan Lee
Age at release: Unknown
Billy Riddoch as Kitchen Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Iain Rattray as CID Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Ray Sumby as Man at Party
Age at release: Unknown
Joanna Phillips-Lane as Woman at Party
Age at release: Unknown
Geoffrey Swann as Assistant Governor
Age at release: Unknown
Kenny Potter as Rock Band
Age at release: Unknown
Rab Handleigh as Rock Band
Age at release: Unknown