Andrina (1981): Cast
Andrina is a 1981 drama directed by Bill Forsyth, starring Wendy Morgan as Andrina, Cyril Cusack and Jimmy Yuill. It runs 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Scotland
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Andrina About?
The premise of Andrina without spoilers.
After fifty years at sea, Captain Bill Torvald retires to a quiet home on Orkney. During the long, dark winter a young woman named Andrina begins visiting, offering kindness and companionship he cherishes. As she gently probes his past, the captain fears a long‑kept secret from his sailing days may finally have to be revealed to her.
Andrina Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- investigation
- seaman
- dead granddaughter
- female ghost
- seaside village
- based on short story
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- ghost
- illness
- letter
Andrina Cast & Characters
Wendy Morgan leads the cast as Andrina, with Cyril Cusack as Captain Bill Torvald and Jimmy Yuill as Stanley. Directed by Bill Forsyth; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bill Forsyth
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Wendy Morgan as Andrina -
Cyril Cusack as Captain Bill Torvald -
Jimmy Yuill as Stanley - Dave Anderson as Isaac Irving
Also Starring in Andrina
· 1 more- Sandra Voe Tina Stewart
More from Bill Forsyth
More films directed by Bill Forsyth, best-rated first: Local Hero, Being Human, Breaking In and Housekeeping.
Cars in Andrina
3 cars on screen, including the 1979 Bedford HA and the Husqvarna CR.
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1979 Bedford HA Minor role -
Husqvarna CR Minor role -
1980 Renault 12 Minor role
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Movies Like Andrina
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Anchorage, Atlantics and Min and Bill.
Andrina FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Andrina, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Andrina?
Andrina runs 50 minutes.
When was Andrina released?
Andrina was released on November 22, 1981.
Who directed Andrina?
Andrina was directed by Bill Forsyth.
More films by Bill Forsyth Who is in the cast of Andrina?
Andrina stars Wendy Morgan as Andrina, Cyril Cusack as Captain Bill Torvald and Jimmy Yuill as Stanley, among 5 credited actors.
Does Andrina have a post-credit scene?
No. Andrina has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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