Run for the Lifeboat
1988, English. Directed by Douglas Livingstone.
When unmarried mother Maggie takes her son Terry on holiday to the Welsh fishing village of Gorbay, they meet Gareth, a member of the local lifeboat crew. But Terry's admiration of Gareth leads to tragedy.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 April 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Douglas Livingstone
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Run for the Lifeboat runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Run for the Lifeboat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 April 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Run for the Lifeboat?
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Who directed Run for the Lifeboat?
Run for the Lifeboat (1988) was directed by Douglas Livingstone and stars Stacey Tendeter, David Burke, Constance Chapman.