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Longitude

 

UK 1999, 200 minutes
Dir. Charles Sturridge
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Television, Drama

Topics: Period - 1700s.

 

Aroview: Adapted from the book by Dava Sobel, this tells the intriguing story surrounding the 18th century search for an accurate way to calculate longitude, a discovery which would influence the course of history. Centred on the quest by John Harrison (Gambon) to construct an accurate timepiece (and satisfy the bureaucrats) and a parallel 20th century story where restorer Jeremy Irons becomes obsessed with chronometers.

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  • aspect ratio: 4:3
 

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