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Crest of a Wave

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Recently made redundant, Jim takes his wife Bridget to meet his old scouting pal Nifty. As well as campfire memories to swop, there just might be the possibility of a job.

DirectorPeter Bartlett
WriterDouglas Livingstone
ProducerGraham Benson

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Cast · Directed by Peter Bartlett

DEDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Jim
IHIan Hendry
Ian Hendry
Nifty
WS
Wendy Seely
Bridget
JA
Judith Anthony
Daphne
MK
Michael Kemp
Young Jim
DPDavid Parfitt
David Parfitt
Young Nifty
LJ
Lynne Jones
Marion
APAndrew Paul
Andrew Paul
Phil
MPMartin Phillips
Martin Phillips
Bob

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Crest of a Wave hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 6, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.