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Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child

Part of The Terence Davies Trilogy

1980•29m•5.9/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.9/10(25)

A middle-aged British man struggles to reconcile his homosexuality and his Catholic upbringing.

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Production

NFTS, Greater London Arts Association

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Terry O'Sullivan

Robert Tucker

Sheila Raynor

Sheila Raynor

Robert's mother

Paul Barber

Paul Barber

John Meynell

Brian Ward

Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper

Mark Walton

Mal Jefferson

Lovette Edwards

Rita Thatchery

Eddie Ross

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