The Marchioness Disaster

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The film was due to be broadcast by ITV in 2007 but complaints from some of the families of the victims led to it being withdrawn ahead of transmission.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.

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IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

John Benfield profile pictureJohn BenfieldPeter Butcher
Robert Daws profile pictureRobert DawsCannon John Jeffrey
Barbara Flynn profile pictureBarbara FlynnEileen Dallaglio
John Salthouse profile pictureJohn SalthouseJohn Perks
Heather Tobias profile pictureHeather TobiasMarie Perks
Sophia Di Martino profile pictureSophia Di MartinoErika Spotswood
Ellen Thomas profile pictureEllen ThomasLinda Hunt
Charley Speed profile pictureCharley SpeedStephen Perks
Daniel Casey profile pictureDaniel CaseyDouglas Henderson
Liam Noble profile pictureLiam NobleTerence Blayney
Orlando Wells profile pictureOrlando WellsIan Philpott
Orlando Wells profile pictureOrlando WellsIain Philpott
Maureen Bennett profile pictureMaureen BennettJackie James
Caroline Wildi profile pictureCaroline WildiMaddie Anderton

About The Marchioness Disaster

The Marchioness Disaster Overview

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The film was due to be broadcast by ITV in 2007 but complaints from some of the families of the victims led to it being withdrawn ahead of transmission.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.

Extra details

Original Title: The Marchioness Disaster
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ken Horn