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Achilles Heel

Achilles Heel

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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A professional footballer suffers an injury which could jeopardise his career.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

18 March 1973

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

Dave Irwin

Charlotte Howard

Charlotte Howard

Mandy Irwin

Norman Jones

Norman Jones

Jerry Wilbur

Alan Barry

Alan Barry

Ted

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

Wilf

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Gordon

Matthew Guinness

Matthew Guinness

Pete Colwyn

Ron Hackett

Ron Hackett

Les

John Rae

John Rae

Mr Bennett

Karen Boyes

Karen Boyes

Fiona

Brian Moore

Brian Moore

Himself - TV Presenter

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