Longitude
7.8
2000
Drama
The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.
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- Cast：
- Ian Hart , Michael Gambon , Jonathan Coy , Jeremy Irons , Peter Cartwright , Gemma Jones , Anna Chancellor , Stephen Fry , Samuel West , Ian McNeice
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