

January 19, 1988
1h 30m
EN
Ian Knox
Carl is a US Navy Shore patrol officer who is based at the Holy Loch naval base in Scotland. Armed only with a nightstick, his primary function is to ensure that sailors on shore leave do not become too rowdy, and to provide help to sailors in need of assistance. Carl is married to a local girl and their relationship is at breaking point - she wants to leave Scotland and settle in America while he wants to remain in Scotland. With his brother-in-law Willie, who is already estranged from his wife and under threat of redundancy from his shipyard job, the two men forge a friendship to help each other through.

Harvey Keitel
Carl

Andrew Byatt
Willie

Stella Gonet
Rachel


Peter McDougall
1
David Lansbury
Daniel

Katherine Stark
Ruth

Jenny McCrindle
Aileen

Hugh Martin
Willie and Rachel's Father

Lesley Jackson
Morag

Craig Ferguson
Eddie

Bill Barclay
John

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