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Cast
Peter O'Toole
as John Sidney Howard
Mare Winningham
as Nicole Rougeron
Susan Wooldridge
as Mrs. Cavanaugh
Michael Kitchen
as Maj. Diessen
Juliette Mole
as Mademoiselle Tenois
Alistair Haley
as Alastair Haley
Claire Drummond
as Sheila Cavanaugh
Ron Donachie
as RAF Corporal
James Gaddas
as RAF Driver
Annette Badland
as French woman on bus
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Drama, War
Votes2
DirectorNorman Stone
WritersNorman Stone
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrossing to Freedom
About Crossing to Freedom
A very proper Englishman becomes saddled with youngsters that he has to help escape Nazi Germany. Adaptation of Nevil Shute's novel.
Directed by Norman Stone, Crossing to Freedom leans on a strong ensemble — Peter O'Toole, Mare Winningham, Susan Wooldridge — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1990.
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