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Captain Webb

Synopsis

The true story of Captain Matthew Webb, the first-ever person to successfully swim the English Channel - which he did in splendid form in 1875- equipped only with his moustache, doses of Brandy and a wire wool swimsuit.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
87 mins
Director
Justin Hardy
Producer
Jack Fishburn, Muireann Price
Executive Producer
James Salter, John Toba, Paula Prynn
Editor
Adam Green, Damian Knight
Screenwriter
Jemma Kennedy (screenplay), Kathy Watson (book)
Director of Photography
Matthew Wicks
Production Designer
Jo Manser
Composer
British Sea Power
Principal cast
Warren Brown, Steve Oram, Georgia Maguire, Terry Mynott, Tom Stourton, Hannah Tointon

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