The Fifteen Streets
1989, English. Directed by David Wheatley.
In northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent younger sister Kathy and daughter of a rich family. Their love is doomed by the social difference, but the vigorous Mary refuses to allow outer circumstances destroying their love.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- David WheatleyDirector
- Owen TealeJohn O'Brien
- Sean BeanDominic O'Brien
- Clare HolmanMary Llewellyn
- Billie WhitelawBeatrice Llewellyn
- Ian BannenPeter Bracken
- Jane HorrocksChristine Bracken
- Mark MulhollandFr. O'Malley
- Anny TobinMary Ellen O'Brien
- Leslie SchofieldShane O'Brien
- Faye DannellKatie O'Brien
- Gillian HopeMolly O'Brien
- Scott FrazerMick O'Brien
Details
- Released
- 20 August 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Rob Bettinson
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What The Fifteen Streets is based on
The Fifteen Streets is adapted from a novel.
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The Fifteen Streets runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Fifteen Streets is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fifteen Streets?
If you liked The Fifteen Streets, try Brooklyn, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion.
Who directed The Fifteen Streets?
The Fifteen Streets (1989) was directed by David Wheatley and stars Owen Teale, Sean Bean, Clare Holman.
What is The Fifteen Streets based on?
The Fifteen Streets is adapted from a novel.