Poster of The Breakthrough

The Breakthrough

Plot: An adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1966 short story of the same title, broadcast as part of the BBC's "BBC2 Playhouse".
Release Date: Wednesday, January 8 1975
51 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Drama, Science Fiction
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Cast

Portrait of Simon WardSimon Ward. Simon Ward was 33 in The Breakthrough as 'Saunders'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1941 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 2012
Portrait of Brewster MasonBrewster Mason. Brewster Mason was 52 in The Breakthrough as 'Maclean'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1922 –
Died: Fri, Aug 14 1987
Portrait of Thomas ElliceThomas Ellice. Thomas Ellice was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Ken'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift. Clive Swift was 38 in The Breakthrough as 'Robbie'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Anthony NichollsAnthony Nicholls. Anthony Nicholls was 72 in The Breakthrough as 'Sir John Fowler'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1902 –
Died: Tue, Feb 22 1977
Portrait of Roy BoydRoy Boyd. Roy Boyd was 36 in The Breakthrough as 'Jason'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1938
Portrait of Maryann TurnerMaryann Turner. Maryann Turner was 40 in The Breakthrough as 'Mrs Jason'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jul 17 2012
Portrait of Rosalind McCabeRosalind McCabe. Rosalind McCabe was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Niki'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WestbrookJohn Westbrook. John Westbrook was 52 in The Breakthrough as 'Voice of Charon One'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 1989

Crew

Portrait of Graham EvansGraham Evans. Graham Evans was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive ExtonClive Exton. Clive Exton was 44 in The Breakthrough as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 2007
Portrait of Irene ShubikIrene Shubik. Irene Shubik was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken PearceKen Pearce. Ken Pearce was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daphne du MaurierDaphne du Maurier. Daphne du Maurier was 67 in The Breakthrough as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Tue, May 14 1907 –
Died: Wed, Apr 19 1989
Portrait of Colin DixonColin Dixon. Colin Dixon was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing Williams. Simon Channing Williams was 29 in The Breakthrough as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1945 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Bill WildBill Wild. Bill Wild was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter SargentPeter Sargent. Peter Sargent was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony AbbottTony Abbott. Tony Abbott was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy AllenJudy Allen. Judy Allen was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoff ShawGeoff Shaw. Geoff Shaw was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Lighting Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita PicklesAnita Pickles. Anita Pickles was >> in The Breakthrough as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday