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Cries from a Watchtower

19791h 15mMovieDramaTV Movie

A watchmaker finds his livelihood is threatened by cheaply imported digital watches.

DirectorGiles Foster
WriterStephen Lowe
ProducerRichard Eyre

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Cast · Directed by Giles Foster

PCPaul Copley
Paul Copley
Andy
ACAnita Carey
Anita Carey
Jill
BA
Betty Alberge
Mum
BS
Bernard Strother
Jim
CM
Cassie McFarlane
Dawn
SS
Stan Stennett
Big Ben
VMVincent Marzello
Vincent Marzello
American executive
JL
Judy Liebert
Interviewer
RM
Raymond Mason
Peter Stenhouse
HM
Hugh Martin
Harry Martin
DHDave Hill
Dave Hill
Jehovah's Witness
HM
Harry Markham
Charlie

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Cries from a Watchtower — streaming FAQ

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Cries from a Watchtower 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 December 6, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.