Becca

Name: Becca
Director: Paul Turner
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Released: 1988-01-01
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Beth Robert, Dafydd Hywel, Dafydd Emyr, Gary Sweet, Lynette Curran

1988 · 105 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, History, TV Movie

Wales in the 19th Century. Becca is married to Dai, who is transported to the penal colony of Diemen's Land (Tasmania) for rebellion. His brother Gwylim, who is a minister, travels after him by signing on as a ship's chaplain on a ship. He and Becca pretend to be husband and wife so she can come along. The pastor and his sister-in-law start a relationship.

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