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The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Unknown
- calendar_month Release Date: 2000-01-02
- update Lastly Aired: 2000-01-03
- video_camera_front Companies Granada Television, A+E Global Media
- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 2 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 125 Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 7 / 10
- favorite Likes: 5 Likes
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Ian Hart
William Harrison

Michael Gambon
John Harrison

Jonathan Coy
Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell

Jeremy Irons
Rupert Gould

Peter Cartwright
Army Doctor

Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Harrison

Christopher Hodsol
Capt. Ainsley

Anna Chancellor
Muriel Gould

Christopher Hodsol
Captain Ainsley

Stephen Fry
Sir Kenhelm Digby

Emma Kay
Laura Gurney

Samuel West
Nevil Maskelyne

Ian McNeice
Dr. Bliss

Bill Nighy
Lord Sandwich

Brian Cox
Lord Morton

Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Dodo Gould

Peter-Hugo Daly
John Jefferies

Gary Waldhorn
Commodore Forrest

Tim McInnerny
Christopher Irwin

Hugh Simon
Doctor

Alfred Burke
Rear Admiral

Michael Cochrane
Waddington

Nigel Davenport
Sir Charles Pelham

Roger Lloyd Pack
Capt. Man (uncredited)

Tobias Menzies
Halley's Secretary (uncredited)
groups Crew

Pippa Cross
Executive Producer

Delia Fine
Executive Producer

Antony Root
Producer

Geoffrey Burgon
Original Music Composer

Peter Hannan
Director of Photography

Peter Coulson
Editor

Celestia Fox
Casting

Eileen Diss
Production Design

Chris Lowe
Production Design

Shirley Russell
Costume Design

Helen Barrett
Makeup Artist

Demelza Rogers
Makeup Artist

Gemma Waugh
Makeup Artist

Charles Sturridge
Writer

Selwyn Roberts
Producer
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