The Breakthrough (1975): Cast
The Breakthrough is a 1975 sci-fi drama directed by Graham Evans, starring Clive Swift as Robbie, Anthony Nicholls and Simon Ward. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Graham Evans
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Breakthrough About?
The premise of The Breakthrough without spoilers.
An adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1966 short story of the same title, broadcast as part of the BBC’s “BBC2 Playhouse”.
The Breakthrough Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- science fiction literature on screen
- british science fiction literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- science
- scientist
The Breakthrough Cast & Characters
Clive Swift leads the cast as Robbie, with Anthony Nicholls as Sir John Fowler and Simon Ward as Saunders. Directed by Graham Evans; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Graham Evans
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Clive Swift as Robbie - Anthony Nicholls as Sir John Fowler
- Simon Ward as Saunders
- Roy Boyd as Jason
Also Starring in The Breakthrough
· 5 more- John Westbrook Voice of Charon One
- Brewster Mason Maclean
- Maryann Turner Mrs Jason
- Thomas Ellice Ken
- Rosalind McCabe Niki
More from Graham Evans
One more film directed by Graham Evans: Stones.
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The Breakthrough FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Breakthrough, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Breakthrough?
The Breakthrough runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was The Breakthrough released?
The Breakthrough was released on January 8, 1975.
Who directed The Breakthrough?
The Breakthrough was directed by Graham Evans.
More films by Graham Evans Who is in the cast of The Breakthrough?
The Breakthrough stars Clive Swift as Robbie, Anthony Nicholls as Sir John Fowler and Simon Ward as Saunders, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Breakthrough have a post-credit scene?
No. The Breakthrough has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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