The Marchioness Disaster
The Marchioness Disaster
2008, English. Directed by Ken Horn.
A factual reconstruction of the events leading up to, during and after the Marchioness was struck by the Bow Belle Dredger on the river Thames in August 1989, which killed over 50 people. The film was due to be broadcast by ITV in 2007 but complaints from some of the families of the victims led to it being withdrawn ahead of transmission. It has never been broadcast in the UK, but has been screened in France.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Marchioness Disaster is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ken HornDirector
- John BenfieldPeter Butcher
- Robert DawsCannon John Jeffrey
- Alex McGettiganLawrence Dallaglio
- Peter LorenzelliVincent Dallaglio
- Barbara FlynnEileen Dallaglio
- John SalthouseJohn Perks
- Heather TobiasMarie Perks
- Sophia Di MartinoErika Spotswood
- Ellen ThomasLinda Hunt
- Charley SpeedStephen Perks
- Amy PerfectFrances Dallaglio
- James RoacheMatthew Thompson
Details
- Released
- 1 November 2008
- Written by
- David Yallop
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The Marchioness Disaster runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Marchioness Disaster is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Marchioness Disaster?
The Marchioness Disaster (2008) was directed by Ken Horn and stars John Benfield, Robert Daws, Alex McGettigan.