Longitude
PG-13 2000 · 198 min · ★ 7.4 · TV Movie, Drama, History
Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.
Directed by Charles Sturridge · Written by Charles Sturridge
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Michael Gambon John Harrison -
Jeremy Irons Rupert Gould -
Ian Hart William Harrison (Adult) -
Andrew Scott John Campbell -
Bill Nighy Lord Sandwich -
Gemma Jones Elizabeth Harrison -
John Wood Sir Edmund Halley -
Anna Chancellor Muriel Gould -
Brian Cox Lord Morton -
Samuel West Nevil Maskelyne -
Ian McNeice Dr. Bliss -
Jonathan Coy Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell
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