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Run for the Lifeboat

19881h 30mMovieDramaTV Movie

When unmarried mother Maggie takes her son Terry on holiday to the Welsh fishing village of Gorbay, they meet Gareth, a member of the local lifeboat crew. But Terry's admiration of Gareth leads to tragedy.

DirectorDouglas Livingstone
WriterDouglas Livingstone
ProducerCarol Parks

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Cast · Directed by Douglas Livingstone

ST
Stacey Tendeter
Maggie
DBDavid Burke
David Burke
Gareth
CCConstance Chapman
Constance Chapman
Mrs. Jones
JPJohn Pickard
John Pickard
Young Terry
RL
Ross Livingstone
Terry
MWMelanie Walters
Melanie Walters
Sian
JRJeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle
Billy
TETenniel Evans
Tenniel Evans
Grant
DGDavid Garfield
David Garfield
Trev
SH
Sian Hopkins
Gwen Tandy
SOSion Tudor Owen
Sion Tudor Owen
Coastguard
JP
John Pandy
Ambulanceman

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Run for the Lifeboat — streaming FAQ

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Run for the Lifeboat isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is Run for the Lifeboat on Netflix?

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Run for the Lifeboat hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 12, 1988. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.