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  • Sunset Song (1971–1971)
  • TV Mini-series | Drama
Sunset Song (1971–1971)
TV Mini-series | Drama

Chris Guthrie lives with her family on a bleak farm in North East Scotland at the beginning of the 20th century. On her mother's death, she assumes the managing of the farm with her father and her older brother, but the men fall out, ...See moreChris Guthrie lives with her family on a bleak farm in North East Scotland at the beginning of the 20th century. On her mother's death, she assumes the managing of the farm with her father and her older brother, but the men fall out, leaving Chris and her father to manage it alone. When her father dies, she considers abandoning the farm, but decides to carry on alone. She marries a young farmer, Ewan Tavendale, they have a baby, they are happy for the first time, then the First World War breaks out, Ewan enlists and dies in France, and Chris is left once again to carry on with the farm. Written by Chris-Lilly See less
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Bill Craig (dramatised by) | Lewis Grassic Gibbon (novel)
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Updated Mar 26, 1971

Release date (First episode)
Apr 25, 1976 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Vivien Heilbron
Chris / Chris Guthrie Chris / Chris Guthrie   See fewer
6
Victor Carin
Chae Strachan Chae Strachan   See fewer
6
Derek Anders
Long Rob Duncan Long Rob Duncan   See fewer
6
Anne Kristen
Kirsty Strachan Kirsty Strachan   See fewer
6
John Grieve
Munro of Cuddiestoun Munro of Cuddiestoun   See fewer
6
Mary Riggans
Mrs. Munro Mrs. Munro   See fewer
6
Alex McAvoy
Alec Mutch Alec Mutch   See fewer
6
Joan Fitzpatrick
Mrs. Mutch Mrs. Mutch   See fewer
6
5
Charles Kearney
Rev. Gibbon Rev. Gibbon   See fewer
5
Paul Young
Will Guthrie Will Guthrie   See fewer
4
Andrew Keir
John Guthrie John Guthrie   See fewer
3
Roddy McMillan
Uncle Tam Uncle Tam   See fewer
3
Jean Faulds
Aunt Janet Aunt Janet   See fewer
3
Bill Gavin
Gordon of Upperhill Gordon of Upperhill   See fewer
3
Paul Kermack
Dr. Meldrum Dr. Meldrum   See fewer
2
David Mowat
John Brigson John Brigson   See fewer
2
Marjorie Dalziel
Mrs. Gordon Mrs. Gordon   See fewer
2
Mary MacLaren
Mollie Douglas Mollie Douglas   See fewer
2
Edith MacArthur
Jean Guthrie Jean Guthrie   See fewer
1
Anthony Valentine
Rev. Colquhoun Rev. Colquhoun   See fewer
1
Jean Taylor Smith
Mrs. Melon Mrs. Melon   See fewer
1
David Steuart
Rev. Colquhoun Rev. Colquhoun   See fewer
1
Anna Welsh
Nurse Ogilvie Nurse Ogilvie   See fewer
1
Lennox Milne
Woman in Car Woman in Car   See fewer
1
Wallace Campbell
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
1
1
1
John Crampsey
Factor Factor   See fewer
1
Gerry Slevin
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Willie Joss
Railway Porter Railway Porter   See fewer
1
E.J.P. Mace
Postman Postman   See fewer
1
Brian Sweenie
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
1
James A. Adamson
Church Crowd (uncredited) Church Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
4
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