Across the Lake (1988) Donald Campbell Anthony Hopkins Rosemary Leach Phyllis Calvert

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ACROSS THE LAKE (1988)
Across the Lake details the final two months in the life of Donald Campbell, here played by Anthony Hopkins. Haunted by the spectre of his equally famous father, who years earlier had set the world land speed record, Campbell is determined to carve his own niche by challengeing the water speed record in his own personal motored vessel, Bluebird. Alas, this undertaking proves to be the headstrong Campbell's undoing. Veteran stage and screen actress Phyllis Calvert makes a rare TV appearance as Donald's mother, Lady Campbell.

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[oldheed]

An excellent film, especially considering it was a film made for tv by the BBC! This film and seeing the replica the BBC built for this film at the Ruskin Museum when I was little are the main reasons why I see Donald Campbell as one of my life long hero's! Can't wait to see the real Bluebird K7 return, fully restored to Coniston!

[slipperysam33]

Utterly Brilliant Film. Been looking for a few long clips of this on here for ages!!

[BScar23625]

Brilliant film. Deeply atmospheric of the person, the place and the time. 

[awlcvl]

this is a great film with a memorable opening scene

[SpatialAnomoly]

This is where I lived in my previous life... Thankyou