
Love on a Gunboat
1977, English. Directed by Robert Knights.
In 1956 Britain staggers through crises in Suez and Cyprus while Leslie Potter pursues and marries Monica Dobbs. Twenty years later the nation has still not recovered. Neither has Leslie.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert KnightsDirector
- Stephen MooreLeslie Potter
- Barbara FlynnMonica Potter
- Josephine WelcomeFay
- Andrew DownieHamish
- Mikel LambertElaine
- Terence TaplinGroup leader
- James HazeldineDennis Horncastle
- Arwen HolmDora Horncastle
- Gerard RyderForcett
- Denis HolmesMr. Potter
- Cherry MorrisMrs. Potter
- Christopher CollInterviewer
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1977
- Written by
- Malcolm Bradbury
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How long is Love on a Gunboat?
Love on a Gunboat runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is Love on a Gunboat on?
Love on a Gunboat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 January 1977. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love on a Gunboat?
If you liked Love on a Gunboat, try Girl in the Box, American Son, Twelve Angry Men.
Who directed Love on a Gunboat?
Love on a Gunboat (1977) was directed by Robert Knights and stars Stephen Moore, Barbara Flynn, Josephine Welcome.