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Death and Transfiguration

Death and Transfiguration

When the light is out, god is dead.

Part of The Terence Davies Trilogy

1983•27m•5.7/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.7/10(25)

A British man on his deathbed recalls moments from his life.

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Production

BFI

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Robert Tucker

Terry O'Sullivan

Robert Tucker in Middle-Age

Iain Munro

Robert Tucker as a Child

Jeanne Doree

Chrissy Roberts

Virginia Donovan

Carol Christmas

Angela Rooks

Brian Gilbert

Ron Metcalfe

Lisa Parker

Ron Jones

James Culshaw

Marie Smith

Jim Penman

Gerry Shaw

Mandy Walsh

Paul Oakley

Katherine Schofield

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