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  • Fords on Water (1983)
  • 83 min | Comedy
Fords on Water (1983)
83 min | Comedy

Influential, cult classic, UK buddy road movie about two friends, one white and one black, who bond over their desire to escape from boredom and unemployment in Thatcher's Britain.
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Nov 26, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Elvis Payne
Winston Winston   See fewer
Allister Bain
Winston's Father Winston's Father   See fewer
David Ryall
Mister Jack Mister Jack   See fewer
Michèle Winstanley
Anne (as Michele Winstanley) Anne (as Michele Winstanley)   See fewer
Catherine Rabett
Madeline (as Kate Rabette) Madeline (as Kate Rabette)   See fewer
Mona Hammond
Winston's Mother Winston's Mother   See fewer
Paola Dionisotti
Eddie's Mother Eddie's Mother   See fewer
Mike Horsburgh
Eddie's Father Eddie's Father   See fewer
Christine Kimberley
Employment Exchange Clerk Employment Exchange Clerk   See fewer
Howard Lew Lewis
Man in Toilets Man in Toilets   See fewer
Pete Postlethwaite
Winston's Boss (as Peter Postlethwaite) Winston's Boss (as Peter Postlethwaite)   See fewer
Sheila Grant
Aunt May Aunt May   See fewer
John Mulcahy
Eddie's Friend Eddie's Friend   See fewer
Shay Gorman
Trade Union Official Trade Union Official   See fewer
Alex Blythe
Trade Union Official Trade Union Official   See fewer
Jules Manneheim
Trade Union Official Trade Union Official   See fewer
Roger Monk
Trade Union Official Trade Union Official   See fewer
Jerry Judge
Plainclothes Policeman Plainclothes Policeman   See fewer
Lydia Burke
Girl at Shop Window Girl at Shop Window   See fewer
Stephen Calcutt
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
Sam Cox
Hotel Staff Member Hotel Staff Member   See fewer
Chris Flynn
Hotel Staff Member Hotel Staff Member   See fewer
David Grahame
Hotel Staff Member Hotel Staff Member   See fewer
Sidney Johnson
Hotel Staff Member Hotel Staff Member   See fewer
Judith Nelmes
Hotel Staff Member Hotel Staff Member   See fewer
Barrie Houghton
Hotel Waiter Hotel Waiter   See fewer
John Bardon
Man in Hotel Bar Man in Hotel Bar   See fewer
Dick McCullough
Northern Soldier Northern Soldier   See fewer
Steve Michaels
Northern Soldier Northern Soldier   See fewer
David Napthine
Northern Policeman Northern Policeman   See fewer
Holly Searle
Supermarket Cashier Supermarket Cashier   See fewer
Ralph Hawkes
Sheep Rustler Sheep Rustler   See fewer
Jim McCabe
Sheep Rustler Sheep Rustler   See fewer
Rick Stifter
Sheep Rustler Sheep Rustler   See fewer
Peggy Gosschalk
Post Mistress Post Mistress   See fewer
Dick Irwin
Post Master Post Master   See fewer
Stephen Brigden
Southern Soldier Southern Soldier   See fewer
Norman Cooley
Southern Soldier Southern Soldier   See fewer
Raymond S. Gardner
Southern Soldier Southern Soldier   See fewer
Jeremy Swift
Southern Soldier Southern Soldier   See fewer
Andrew Bicknell
Soldier in Nightmare Soldier in Nightmare   See fewer
Mick Hurd
Soldier in Nightmare Soldier in Nightmare   See fewer
Geoffrey Swann
Soldier in Nightmare Soldier in Nightmare   See fewer
Harry Fielder
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
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