Timepiece

Dec 22, 1996

1h 40m

★ 7.0

Overview

Set in the 1940's, James Earl Jones as an an old clockmaker faces racism and is tried for murder when the racist is killed. However, Kevin Kilner comes forward and claims to have commmitted the crime in self defense. All the while, Kilner's family life is in disarray with various crises including his daughter catching meningitis.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Mary Chandler

Naomi Watts

David Parkin

Kevin Kilner

Lawrence

James Earl Jones

Maud Gannon

Ellen Burstyn

Andrea Parkin

Mercedes Kastner

Richard Evans

Richard Thomas

Barker

Jonathan Tabler

Mary Lucy Bivins

Barbara

Hadley Eure

Officer Brooks

Richard Fullerton

Lily Nicksay

Lily Gibson

Father Mike

Michael Goodwin

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