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The Picnic

19891h 25mMovieDramaTV Movie

A widowed teacher marries again, but her hopes of her daughter accepting a stepfather her own age, and her anticipation of a birthday picnic by the river are clouded by a series of murders in the district and by a fear rooted rather nearer home.

DirectorPaul Seed
WriterLesley Bruce
ProducerTerry Coles

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Cast · Directed by Paul Seed

BWBillie Whitelaw
Billie Whitelaw
Margie
IGIain Glen
Iain Glen
Ray
BFBrenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker
Ray's Mother
SHSarah-Jane Holm
Sarah-Jane Holm
Della
CSCassie Stuart
Cassie Stuart
Ruth
PS
Phil Smeeton
Mick
JYJimmy Yuill
Jimmy Yuill
Man at Dyke
JM
Julie McDonald
Prostitute
RKRoss Kemp
Ross Kemp
Police Officer
TP
Trevor Peake
Police Officer
RP
Robert Peters
Reporter
JS
Joan Spall
Registrar

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