London's Burning: The Movie

London's Burning: The Movie

London's Burning: The Movie

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London's Burning: The Movie

1986

1h 46m

8.5(4 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

It's Josie Ingham's first day at Blackwall Firestation but things aren't going so well being the only female firefighter in an all-male team. Not only does she have to prove to them that she can do the job, problems at home complicate her life even further. Outside, in the heart of the city, tensions are rising to the extreme, Blue Watch have a long night ahead.

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LWT

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Gary McDonald

Andreas 'Ethnic' Lewis

Gary McDonald

Acting

James Marcus

Sidney Tate

James Marcus

Acting

James Hazeldine

Michael 'Bayleaf' Wilson

James Hazeldine

Acting

Mark Arden

Roland 'Vaseline' Oliver Cartwright

No Image

Acting

Jerome Flynn

Kenny 'Rambo' Baines

Jerome Flynn

Acting

Sean Blowers

John Hallam

Sean Blowers

Acting

Gerard Horan

Lesley 'Charisma' Appleby

Gerard Horan

Acting

Rupert Baker

Malcolm Cross

No Image

Acting

Richard Walsh

Bert 'Sicknote' Quigley

Richard Walsh

Acting

Ralph Brown

Policeman

Ralph Brown

Acting

Mary Jo Randle

Marion I

Mary Jo Randle

Acting

Katharine Rogers

Josie Ingham

Katharine Rogers

Acting

Robert East

Mr. Grant

Robert East

Acting

Peter McNamara

Whitey

Peter McNamara

Acting

Helen Blizard

Marion II

No Image

Acting

Yvonne Edgell

Nancy Tate

No Image

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