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3.519791h 20mMovieDramaTV Movie

In a Cheshire village, Jack, an electrician, is rewiring the house where a dissident Russian professor is staying. From mutual dislike and suspicion they move towards tolerance and eventually mutual respect.

DirectorJane Howell
WriterTony Perrin
ProducerRichard Eyre

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Cast · Directed by Jane Howell

JNJim Norton
Jim Norton
Jack Parry
CGConstantine Gregory
Constantine Gregory
Lev Bulansky
BM
Bob Mason
Kevin Parry
AC
Anne Caroll
Kath Parry
DDDavid Daker
David Daker
Batchelor
MCMichael Graham Cox
Michael Graham Cox
Wally Edge
JMJoe Melia
Joe Melia
Harry Webb
GB
Gillian Barge
Marrianne Webb
RH
Robert Hamilton
Bill Martin
JCJohn Curless
John Curless
Detective Constable
RMRichard Marner
Richard Marner
Soviet Embassy Official

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Light — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Light?

Light isn't streaming anywhere in India yet.

Is Light on Netflix?

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Light hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 1, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.