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Across the Lake

Across the Lake

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Starring Anthony Hopkins as speed king Donald Campbell. This 1988 film set In 1967 when Campbell broke the 300mph water speed barrier in his beloved BlueBird k7. Unfortunately Campbell never survived the record as his boat hydroplaned out of the water and disintegrated on landing. Campbell's body was never found until 2001.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

01 January 1988

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Donald Campbell

Richenda Carey

Richenda Carey

Betty Buckley

Dexter Fletcher

Dexter Fletcher

Jimmy

Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Lady Dolly Campbell

Terence Harvey

Terence Harvey

Frank Muller

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Connie Robinson

Jonathan Elsom

Jonathan Elsom

Norman Buckley

Julia Watson

Julia Watson

Sarah Williamson

John Rowe

John Rowe

Jack Stanley

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