The Search for John Gissing

The Search for John Gissing

The Search for John Gissing

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The Search for John Gissing

2001

1h 31m

4.5(12 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Matthew Barnes is a young exec on the move up who finds himself a pawn in corporate in-fighting when he's sent to London to oversee a merger.

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Production Companies

Sunlight Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Alan Rickman

John Gissing

Alan Rickman

Acting

Janeane Garofalo

Linda Barnes

Janeane Garofalo

Acting

Mike Binder

Matthew Barnes

Mike Binder

Acting

Sonya Walger

Sister Mary

Sonya Walger

Acting

Juliet Stevenson

Gwenyth Moore

Juliet Stevenson

Acting

Allan Corduner

Francois Fuller

Allan Corduner

Acting

Owen Teale

Giles Hanagan

Owen Teale

Acting

Nigel Terry

Alan Jardeen

Nigel Terry

Acting

Frank Harper

Dexter

Frank Harper

Acting

James Lance

Donny the Janitor

James Lance

Acting

Lee Oakes

Carl Gissing

Lee Oakes

Acting

Angela Pleasence

Johanna Frielduct

Angela Pleasence

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