Synopsis
The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Beeban KidronDirector
- Rachel PortmanOriginal Music Composer
- Jeanette WintersonWriter
Cast
- Vanessa RedgraveDr. Angela Bead
- John HurtRex Goodyear
- Jonathan PryceDuncan Stewart
- Dorothy TutinGwendolyn Quim
- Rakie AyolaGabriel Angel
- David HarewoodSteward
- Carmen MunroeVesuvia
- Oliver SamuelsThomas
- Stan PrettyWaiter
- Margaret RobertsonAmerican Woman
- Alex Tetteh-LarteyVesuvia's Guest
- Sol RayeVesuvia's Guest
Stills
Themes
woman director