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Act of Will

IMDb ID: tt0096756 · Year: 1989 · Rating: 6.0 (175 votes)

Genres: Drama

The story of three generations of women, from 1926 to the present day.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate TitlesAustralia: Act of Will
Canada: Act of Will (English)
United Kingdom: Act of Will
Ireland: Act of Will (English)
India: Act of Will (English)
New Zealand: Act of Will (English)
United States: Act of Will
South Africa: Act of Will (English)
Portugal: Acto de Coragem
Poland: Akt woli
Sweden: Bara till låns (Video Title)
Denmark: Barbara Taylor Bradford: Viljens magt (DVD Title)
United Kingdom: Barbara Taylor Bradford's Act of Will (long title)
Hungary: Három akaratos nő
Poland: Siła woli (Alternative Title)
Barbara Taylor Bradford's Act of Will
Release Date1989-09-15IMDb Popularity0User Reviews3Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsfemale nudity
female topless nudity
sex scene
tv mini series
car accident
Filming LocationsFranceProduction CompaniesPortman Entertainment Group
Tyne Tees Television
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096756/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/00/tt0096756.jpgUpdated At2026-08-30T22:01:09

Stars

Victoria Tennant
Peter Coyote
Elizabeth Hurley
Kevin McNally
Serena Gordon
Lynsey Baxter
Jean Marsh
Sarah Winman
Judy Parfitt
Simon Merrick

Directors

Don Sharp

Writers

Barbara Taylor Bradford
Jill Hyem

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Victoria Tennant | Character: Audra
Actor: Peter Coyote | Character: Miles Sutherland
Actor: Elizabeth Hurley | Character: Christina
Actor: Kevin McNally | Character: Vincent Crowther
Actor: Serena Gordon | Character: Gwen
Actor: Lynsey Baxter | Character: Jane Sedgewick
Actor: Jean Marsh | Character: Eliza Crowther
Actor: Sarah Winman | Character: Kyle
Actor: Judy Parfitt | Character: Alicia Drummond
Actor: Simon Merrick | Character: Percival Drummond
Actor: Rachel Robertson | Character: Audra Aged 14
Actor: Jeremy Gilley | Character: Frederick
Actor: Jason Savage | Character: William
Actor: Roger Grainger | Character: Vicar at Funeral
Actor: Mary Jo Randle | Character: Sister Rogers
Actor: Gilly Tompkins | Character: Ward Maid 1
Actor: Kelly Cryer | Character: Ward Maid 2
Actor: Fiona Walker | Character: Matron Lennox
Actor: Alison Rose | Character: Mother of Boy
Actor: Julian Gartside | Character: Dr. Freemantle
Actor: Carl Proctor | Character: Charlie Thornton
Actor: Andrew Castell | Character: Mike Leslie
Actor: Ewan Hooper | Character: Alfred Crowther
Actor: Melanie Jessop | Character: Laurette Crowther
Actor: Rebecca Callard | Character: Maggie Crowther
Actor: John Basham | Character: Frank Crowther
Actor: Joseph Wright | Character: Jack Crowther
Actor: Jack McNicholl | Character: Billy Crowther
Actor: Patrick Connolly | Character: Danny Crowther
Actor: Norman Lumsden | Character: Vicar at Wedding
Actor: Gillian Bevan | Character: Millie Arnold
Actor: Ken Jones | Character: Dr. Stalkey
Actor: Stella Tanner | Character: Landlady
Actor: Diana Payan | Character: Midwife
Actor: Marilyn Finlay | Character: Receptionist
Actor: Clifford Rose | Character: Hospital Specialist
Actor: Christine Cox | Character: Sister
Actor: Godfrey Jackman | Character: Fred Varley
Actor: Irene Sutcliffe | Character: Gwen's Housekeeper
Actor: Louisa Janes | Character: Christina Aged 10
Actor: Jo Gabb | Character: Christina Aged 15
Actor: Sheila Allen | Character: Dulcie Sedgewick
Actor: Richard Bebb | Character: Ralph Sedgewick
Actor: Sheila Ruskin | Character: Candida Sutherland
Actor: Miranda Forbes | Character: Nurse
Actor: John Vine | Character: Doctor at Crash
Actor: Anthony Schaeffer | Character: Driver
Actor: Stuart Milligan | Character: Alex
Actor: Marianne Borgo | Character: Giselle Roux
Actor: Elizabeth Downes | Character: Secretary
Actor: Claude Le Saché | Character: Concierge at Raphael
Actor: Henry Goodman | Character: New York Registrar
Actor: Al Fiorentini | Character: Houseguards Hotel Manager

[Directors Group]
Name: Don Sharp | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Barbara Taylor Bradford | Role: Writer
Name: Jill Hyem | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Tom Donald | Role: Producer
Name: Victor Glynn | Role: Producer
Name: Andrew Warren | Role: Producer
Name: Ian Warren | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Barrie Guard | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Frank Watts | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Teddy Darvas | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Rebecca Howard | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Harry Pottle | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Peter Childs | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Denise Exshaw | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Emma Porteous | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Eithne Fennel | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Magdalen Gaffney | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Betty Glasow | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Stevie Hall | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Beryl Lerman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jane Royle | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jerry Daly | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Barry Langley | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Matthew Sharp | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Alan Adams | Role: Art Department
Name: William Alexander | Role: Art Department
Name: Stan Cook | Role: Art Department
Name: John Cope | Role: Art Department
Name: Derek Dackombe | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert Hill | Role: Art Department
Name: Brian Humphrey | Role: Art Department
Name: Linley Kensitt | Role: Art Department
Name: Steve Macdonald | Role: Art Department
Name: Peter Mounsey | Role: Art Department
Name: Ken Pattenden | Role: Art Department
Name: Dave Philpott | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeff Reid | Role: Art Department
Name: John Skinner | Role: Art Department
Name: Brian Winterborn | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Chris Barnes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Norman A. Cole | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Finney | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Poyner | Role: Sound Department
Name: Derek Rye | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Samworth | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jim Shields | Role: Sound Department
Name: Otto Snel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sandy Buchanan | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Tony Breeze | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Derek V. Browne | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Budd | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Butler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Giles Christopher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Martin Evans | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Morani | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nick Penn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Toby Tyler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robert Doe Wansey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Wells | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George Whitear | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Cynthea Dowling | Role: Costume Department
Name: Mark Holmes | Role: Costume Department
Name: Janet Lucas-Wakely | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Laura Evans | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Maria Walker | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Nigel Goldsack | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Barrie Guard | Role: Music Department
Name: Tim Stevenson | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Liz Bunton | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Doreen Soan | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Brian Brookner | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Sidney Checkter | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Stephen Earner | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Patricia Barr | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peter Hancock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pat Howell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kate Hunt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Angus More Gordon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Angela Morris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Natasha Ross | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wendy Shorter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fiona Walsh | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096756/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United Kingdom: September 15, 1989
Netherlands: September 9, 1992
Belgium: April 9, 1993 (Flemish speaking region)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

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