Longitude 25 years old

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.
Credits

Jeremy Irons
Rupert Gould

Michael Gambon
John Harrison

Ian Hart
William Harrison

Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Harrison

Jonathan Coy
Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell

Peter Cartwright
Army Doctor
Cast
Name | Character |
---|---|
Jeremy Irons He was 51 , now 76 years old | as Rupert Gould |
Michael Gambon He was 59 , now 84 years old | as John Harrison |
Ian Hart He was 35 , now 60 years old | as William Harrison |
Gemma Jones She was 57 , now 82 years old | as Elizabeth Harrison |
Jonathan Coy He was 46 , now 71 years old | as Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell |
Peter Cartwright He was 214 , 228 years old when he died | as Army Doctor |
Crew
Name | Job title |
---|---|
Charles Sturridge Directing He was 48 , now 73 years old | Director |
Charles Sturridge Writing He was 48 , now 73 years old | Writer |
Selwyn Roberts Production | Producer |

Longitude (25 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2000-01-02
- Runtime: [125] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 2