Across the Lake

1988 1h 30m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 10

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Starring Anthony Hopkins as speed king Donald Campbell. Set in 1967, Campbell broke the 300mph water speed barrier in his beloved Bluebird K7.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anthony Hopkins
Donald Campbell
Rosemary Leach
Connie Robinson
Mark Stratton
"Robbie" Robinson
John Rowe
Jack Stanley
Ewan Hooper
Leo Villa
Angela Richards
Tonia Benn
Dexter Fletcher
Jimmy
Brian Osborne
Maurie Parfitt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Maylam
Writers: Roger Milner
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Maylam, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ray Wingrove shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anthony Hopkins and Rosemary Leach and Mark Stratton carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tony Maylam directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. Ray Wingrove cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Tony Maylam, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ray Wingrove shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anthony Hopkins and Rosemary Leach and Mark Stratton carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0094610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.