
The Onedin Line

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\nThe series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and deals with the rise of a shipping line, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this central theme are the lives of his family, most notably his brother and partner, shop owner Robert, and his sister Elizabeth, giving insight into the lifestyle and customs at the time, not only at sea, but also ashore. The series also illustrates some of the changes in business and shipping, such as from wooden to steel ships and from sailing ships to steam ships. It shows the role that ships played in affairs like international politics, uprisings and the slave trade.
Genre: Drama
Actor: Jessica Benton, Peter Gilmore, Howard Lang, Mary Webster, Brian Rawlinson, Michael Billington, Jill Gascoine, Christopher Douglas, Laura Hartong, Anne Stallybrass
Directors: Cyril Abraham, Gerald Blake, Peter Graham Scott, David Reynolds
Countries: UK
Languages: en, English,
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Runtime: 50 min
Date Published: 1971-10-15
Year Released: 1971
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Content Rating: TV-PG
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 91
Views: 1249
Quality: HD
Also known as: La LíNea Onedin, Merilinja, La Grande Aventure De James Onedin, Az Onedin CsaláD, Onedinlinjen, Die Onedin Linie
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