Catherine Cookson's The Fifteen Streets

• Director: David Wheatley
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Romantic Drama
• Themes: Class Differences
• Main Cast: Clare Holman, Owen Teale
• Release Year: 1989
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 104 minutes

Plot

The story of a poor man who falls in love with a well-to-do woman is told in this British made-for-television movie. Owen Teale stars as John O'Brien, a turn-of-the-century working-class stiff who falls in love with Mary Llewellyn (Clare Holman), the educated daughter of a wealthy family. Despite the differences in class and upbringing, Mary steadfastly refuses to let their love be hampered by social pressures. This drama is based on the novel of the same name by Catherine Cookson. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ian Bannen - Peter Bracken; Sean Bean - Dominic O'Brien; Jane Horrocks - Christine Bracken; Owen Teale - John O'Brien; Billie Whitelaw - Beatrice Llewellyn; Frank Windsor - James Llewellyn; Clare Holman - Mary Llewellyn

Credit

David Wheatley - Director, Colin Towns - Composer (Music Score), Ken Morgan - Cinematographer, Ray Marshall - Producer, Catherine Cookson - Book Author

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