Across the Water

Across the Water

1983 · 47 min · ★ 1.0 · Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

When Martin's adopted daughter is kidnapped from their English home by a mysterious figure from Ireland, Martin decides to go in pursuit and finds himself across the water exploring his own background as a Protestant in Ulster.

Directed by Paul Seed · Written by David Rudkin

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