Longitude (2000)

01/02/2000 (GB) • 2h 5m

Drama

THE TIME-SPANNING HIGH SEAS EPIC

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ian Hart

William Harrison

2 Episodes

Michael Gambon

John Harrison

2 Episodes

Jonathan Coy

Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell

2 Episodes

Jeremy Irons

Rupert Gould

2 Episodes

Peter Cartwright

Army Doctor

2 Episodes

Gemma Jones

Elizabeth Harrison

2 Episodes

Anna Chancellor

Muriel Gould

2 Episodes

Christopher Hodsol

Captain Ainsley

2 Episodes

Stephen Fry

Sir Kenhelm Digby

2 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2000 | 2 Episodes

Season 1 of Longitude premiered on January 2, 2000.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

england

inventor

miniseries

18th century

historical drama

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