Forever Young

Forever Young

Forever Young

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Forever Young

1983

1h 24m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A lonely young boy idolizes his local priest. An old acquaintance of the priest shows up one day, and the boy learns that his idol isn't exactly what he seems to be--it turns out that many years before, the priest had betrayed his friend, and now his friend has come back for revenge.

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Goldcrest

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

James Aubrey

James Aubrey

James

Nicholas Gecks

Nicholas Gecks

Father Michael

Karen Archer

Mary

Alec McCowen

Alec McCowen

Father Vincent

Liam Holt

Paul

Jane Forster

Cathy

Rudi Davies

Suzie (as Ruth Davies)

Joseph Wright

Luke

Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Young Michael

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

Young James

Creative team

Directed by: David Drury
Written by: Ray Connolly
Produced by: David Bill
Chris Griffin

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