The Blackwater Lightship

Feb 4, 2004

1h 38m

★ 6.3

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Gillham Road Productions

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Cast

Lily

Dianne Wiest

Helen

Gina McKee

Declan

Keith McErlean

Paul

Sam Robards

Larry

Brían F. O'Byrne

Dora

Angela Lansbury

Young Helen

Marijka Bardin

Young Declan

Kevin O'Dwyer

Harry

Frank McCusker

Anne

Laura Hughes

Dr. Louise

Ruth McCabe

Madge Kehoe

Maria McDermottroe

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