In LONGITUDE, an 18th-century clock maker named Jon Harrison (Michael Gambon) begins what is to become a 40-year task to invent a system for determining longitude at sea with a nautical timepiece. Meanwhile, 200 years in the future, naval officer Rupert Gould (Jeremy Irons) discovers Harrison's neglected chronometers and sets .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Ian Hart, Peter Vaughan |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles Sturridge |
| Genres | Drama |
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In LONGITUDE, an 18th-century clock maker named Jon Harrison (Michael Gambon) begins what is to become a 40-year task to invent a system for determining longitude at sea with a nautical timepiece. Meanwhile, 200 years in the future, naval officer Rupert Gould (Jeremy Irons) discovers Harrison's neglected chronometers and sets out to restore them. LONGITUDE is a high seas saga of passion, determination, and discovery.
| Starring | Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Ian Hart, Peter Vaughan, Alec McCowen, Samuel West |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles Sturridge |
| Studio | CINEMA CLUB |
| Run time | DVD: 3 hrs 18 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Jul 2002 Production year: 1999 |
| Format | DVD |
Michael Gambon is marvellous as John Harrison and to see his frustration as he tries to prove that his invention is just what is needed is amazing.
At one stage I wanted to wring Brian Cox's neck for being so stupid and narrow minded in turning down yet another application by Gambon.
I know Gambon got a knighthood and if it wasn't for this performance it should have been. Really excellent.
superb true story
wonderful british cast