Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime1980
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Chance of a Lifetime
1h 15m·Drama, TV Movie
Directed by Giles Foster·1980
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10.0/10 avgAverage user ratingPlay by Robert Holman, about two brothers at a rural comprehensive in Teeside. The older brother, Gordon, joins the army and is killed by the IRA in Northern Ireland. The younger blames his father for letting Gordon join the army.
DirectorGiles Foster
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 David DakerAndy Saville | Andy Saville |
| MMartyn HesfordGordon Saville | Gordon Saville |
| RRichard TolanPhillip Saville | Phillip Saville |
| MMadelaine NewtonJean | Jean |
 David BuckMajor Ian Anderson | Major Ian Anderson |
| KKenneth MacDonaldSchool teacher | School teacher |
 Rachel BellSchool secretary | School secretary |
| SStephen GreenwoodStephen | Stephen |
| GGary PattersonColin | Colin |
| SStuart TealeHeadmaster | Headmaster |
 Oliver MaguireStephen Gallagher | Stephen Gallagher |
 J.G. DevlinOld Mr. Gallagher | Old Mr. Gallagher |
 Mollie MaureenOld Mrs. Gallagher | Old Mrs. Gallagher |
| CChristopher DenhamTaxi driver | Taxi driver |
| TTony McHaleRecruiting sergeant | Recruiting sergeant |
| CChristopher ReeksRecruiting sergeant | Recruiting sergeant |
| MMax HaflerArmy recruit | Army recruit |
| NNorman ScacePathologist | Pathologist |
| PPeter BiddleGardener | Gardener |
| JJoe BelcherShift worker | Shift worker |
 Rose HillOld lady | Old lady |
| AAlison AmblerNurse | Nurse |
| MMichael FoxSchoolboy | Schoolboy |