When the Boat Comes In

8.4
1976

Genre: Drama , History

About: The moving picture When the Boat Comes In was first seen in the cinemas in 1976. Categorized as drama and history. will take you a total of minutes of watch time. 123Movies provied links and subtitles where you can watch it in HD for free.

Plot: In 1919, Jack Ford returns to Gallowshields on Tyneside after service in the Great War. He becomes friendly with the Seaton family - parents Bella and Bill, and their children: Jessie, a schoolteacher to whom Jack is attracted; Billy, a medical student and Socialist; and Tom, who is getting married to his sweetheart Mary. Mary's young brother was killed in the War, and Jack tells Tom in confidence that he died in the arms of another man. Billy and Jessie try to involve Jack in the local Labour Party against the Liberal candidate and magistrate, former Major Pinner, who is against votes for women. Pinner not only wins the election, but makes himself unpopular by trying Will Scrimgour, a shell-shocked war hero who got into a fight whilst he was confused and scared. Read More