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1999 Certificate PG
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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 .. Read more

Starring Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Ian Hart, Peter Vaughan
Director Charles Sturridge
Genres Drama

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Longitude

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 Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 15 Jul 2002
Production year: 1999
Format DVD

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  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Brilliant piece of history

    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.

      • Neville Kelley from Abergele, North Wales
      • Posted 13 Jan 2005 19:43

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Unlikely subject

    The manufacture and perfection of a sea-going clock in the 18th century would seem to be an unlikely subject for a dramatic and entertaining film but Longitude is just that. Cleverly parallel stories of the obsession of one man over the building of his clocks and another's, two centuries later, with the restoration of the timepieces works perfectly after a slight initial confusion. An all-star British cast scarcely puts a foot wrong. A must for those with an interest in the navy and navigation.

      • odja from Tayport
      • Posted 14 Jun 2005 11:51

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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. ...