Madonna and Child

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Madonna and Child

1980

0h 29m

6.0(26 votes)

Drama

Overview

A middle-aged British man struggles to reconcile his homosexuality and his Catholic upbringing.

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11 members

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Terry O'Sullivan

Robert Tucker

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Sheila Raynor

Robert's mother

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Paul Barber

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John Meynell

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Brian Ward

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Dave Cooper

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Mark Walton

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Mal Jefferson

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Lovette Edwards

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Rita Thatchery

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Eddie Ross

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