

The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.
Directed by Beeban Kidron, Mark Shivas
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Released
May 1, 1994
1h 33m
English

Vanessa Redgrave
Dr. Angela Bead

John Hurt
Rex Goodyear

Jonathan Pryce
Duncan Stewart

Dorothy Tutin
Gwendolyn Quim

Rakie Ayola
Gabriel Angel

David Harewood
Steward
Carmen Munroe
Vesuvia
Oliver Samuels
Thomas
Stan Pretty
Waiter
Margaret Robertson
American Woman
Alex Tetteh-Lartey
Vesuvia's Guest
Sol Raye
Vesuvia's Guest
Joan Hooley
Vesuvia's Guest