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The Perfect Storm
Seafaring drama based on the true story of a commercial fishing boat crew that struggles to survive amid 100ft waves in a terrifying North Atlantic storm. George Clooney stars.
Seafaring drama based on the true story of a commercial fishing boat crew who become caught in a terrifying storm off the coast of Massachusetts.
In the autumn of 1991, a fishing boat captain is determined to set sail despite the adverse weather conditions, but when the ice machine breaks down, his decision to brave the storm rather than lose his catch results in a battle against 100ft waves.
Last on
Thu 9 Dec 201000:10
BBC One Wales
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Billy Tyne | George Clooney |
| Director | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Bobby Shatford | Mark Wahlberg |
| Christina Cotter | Diane Lane |
| Dale 'Murph' Murphy | John C Reilly |
| David 'Sully' Sullivan | William Fichtner |
| Alexander McAnally III | Bob Gunton |
| Melissa Brown | Karen Allen |
| Linda Greenlaw | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio |
| Alfred Pierre | Allen Payne |
| Mike 'Bugsy' Moran | John Hawkes |
| Todd Gross | Christopher McDonald |
| Bob Brown | Michael Ironside |
| Producer | Gail Katz |
| Producer | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Writer | William Wittliff |
| Author | Sebastian Junger |
Broadcasts
- Tue 9 Dec 200822:35BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Tue 9 Dec 200823:05BBC One Wales
- Wed 22 Apr 200921:00
- Sat 25 Apr 200921:00
- Wed 6 Jan 201022:45BBC One except Northern Ireland
- Wed 28 Jul 201021:00
- Sat 31 Jul 201021:00
- Wed 8 Dec 201023:25BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Thu 9 Dec 201000:10BBC One Wales