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The Blackwater Lightship

The Blackwater Lightship

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The Blackwater Lightship

"A decade of silence. Three generations of secrets. It will take more than forgiveness to rebuild a family."

2004

1h 38m

6.1(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.

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Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Lily

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Helen

Keith McErlean

Keith McErlean

Declan

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Paul

Brían F. O'Byrne

Brían F. O'Byrne

Larry

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Dora

Marijka Bardin

Young Helen

Kevin O'Dwyer

Young Declan

Frank McCusker

Frank McCusker

Harry

Laura Hughes

Anne

Creative team

Directed by: John Erman
Written by: Shane Connaughton
Produced by: Heather Ogilvie
John Erman

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