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The Blackwater Lightship

The Blackwater Lightship

A decade of silence. Three generations of secrets. It will take more than forgiveness to rebuild a family.

2004•1h 38m•5.9/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.9/10(13)

A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.

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Production

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Gillham Road Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Lily

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Helen

Keith McErlean

Keith McErlean

Declan

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Paul

Brían F. O'Byrne

Brían F. O'Byrne

Larry

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Dora

Marijka Bardin

Young Helen

Kevin O'Dwyer

Young Declan

Frank McCusker

Frank McCusker

Harry

Laura Hughes

Anne

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Dr. Louise

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Madge Kehoe

Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Essie Kehoe

Barry Cassin

Barry Cassin

Fr. Griffin

Angela Harding

Mrs. Byrne

David Parnell

Dr. Kerwin

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Macdara Ó Fátharta

Grandad

Sean Campion

Sean Campion

Michael Breen

Kreeta Taponen

Kreeta Taponen

Reporter (uncredited)

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