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The Fifteen Streets

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
660
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The Fifteen Streets (1989)
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In northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent young... Read allIn northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent younger sister Kathy and daughter of a rich family. Their love is doomed by the social differen... Read allIn northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent younger sister Kathy and daughter of a rich family. Their love is doomed by the social difference, but the vigorous Mary refuses to allow outer circumstances destroying their love.

  • Director
    • David Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Rob Bettinson
    • Catherine Cookson
  • Stars
    • Owen Teale
    • Sean Bean
    • Anny Tobin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    660
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Rob Bettinson
      • Catherine Cookson
    • Stars
      • Owen Teale
      • Sean Bean
      • Anny Tobin
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast27

    Owen Teale
    Owen Teale
    • John O'Brien
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Dominic O'Brien
    Anny Tobin
    • Mary Ellen O'Brien
    Leslie Schofield
    Leslie Schofield
    • Shane O'Brien
    Faye Dannell
    • Katie O'Brien
    Gillian Hope
    • Molly O'Brien
    Scott Frazer
    • Mick O'Brien
    Clare Holman
    Clare Holman
    • Mary Llewellyn
    Frank Windsor
    Frank Windsor
    • James Llewellyn
    Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw
    • Beatrice Llewellyn
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Peter Bracken
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Christine Bracken
    Colin Bavidge
    • David Bracken
    Barbara Marten
    • Hannah Kelly
    Madeleine Moffat
    • Bella Bradley
    • (as Madaleine Moffatt)
    Jean Southern
    Jean Southern
    • Peggy Flaherty
    Margery Bone
    • Nancy Kelly
    Berwick Kaler
    Berwick Kaler
    • Joe Kelly
    • Director
      • David Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Rob Bettinson
      • Catherine Cookson
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    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Catherine Cookson (1906-1998) was one of the most widely read British novelists. Her books were inspired by her deprived youth in South Shields (historically part of County Durham), North East England, the setting for her novels. With 104 titles written in her own name or two other pen names, she is one of the most prolific British novelists.

      Eighteen books of her books were adapted for television between 1989 and 2001. They were all produced by Ray Marshall from Festival Film & TV who was given permission by Cookson in 1988 to bring her works to the screen.
    • Goofs
      Although the film is set about 1900, one scene at the Newcastle docks shows a modern overhead crane.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: The Stars (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Silent Night, Holy Night
      (uncredited)

      Music by Franz Xaver Gruber

      Lyrics by Joseph Mohr

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 20, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 15 Straßen zum Glück
    • Filming locations
      • Marsden Grotto, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, UK(where John and Mary always meet)
    • Production companies
      • Tyne Tees Television
      • World Wide International Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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