The Runaway (Season 1) - 2-DVD Set ( The Runaway - Season One )

The Runaway (Season 1) - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: The Runaway - Season One
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
252 min + 17 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
David Richards

Written By:
Allan Cubitt

Actors:
Keith Allen ..... Danny Dixon (5 episodes, 2011)
Burn Gorman ..... Richard Gates (5 episodes, 2011)
Jack O'Connell ..... Eamonn (5 episodes, 2011)
Ken Stott ..... Joey (5 episodes, 2011)
Joanna Vanderham ..... Cathy (5 episodes, 2011)
Kierston Wareing ..... Madge (5 episodes, 2011)
Alan Cumming ..... Desrae (4 episodes, 2011)
Sam Spruell ..... Jim Harvey (4 episodes, 2011)
Mark Womack ..... Eamonn Doherty (4 episodes, 2011)
Emily Beecham ..... Caroline / ... (2 episodes, 2011)
Max Irons ..... Tommy (2 episodes, 2011)
Dominika Jablonska ..... Maureen (2 episodes, 2011)
Grant Swanby ..... Sean Carty (2 episodes, 2011)
David Westhead ..... Ron / ... (2 episodes, 2011)

Synopsis:

From the makers of the hit series The Take, the latest tale of crime and corruption from best-selling crime writer Martina Cole follows the lives of two childhood sweethearts. Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are brought up together in the East End. As the daughter of a prostitute, Madge, Cathy's life is difficult, especially when everyone assumes that she will be following in her mother's footsteps. But when Cathy is forced to protect Madge from a violent attack by a punter it changes her life forever. Cathy is taken into care but she suffers institutional abuse which leaves her with no choice but to run away. She ends up destitute, on the streets of Soho when Desrae, a transvestite, unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, Eamonn is rising up the ranks of the East End criminal underworld.

Cathy Connor and Eamonn Docherty are brought up together in the East End. As the daughter of a prostitute, Madge, Cathy's life is difficult, especially when everyone assumes that she will be following in her mother's footsteps. But when Cathy is forced to protect Madge from a violent attack by a punter it changes her life forever. Cathy is taken into care but she suffers institutional abuse which leaves her with no choice but to run away. She ends up destitute, on the streets of Soho. Desrae, a transvestite, unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, Eamonn joins Dixon's firm and rises up the ranks of the East End criminal underworld. He gets involved with his boss's daughter but in a moment of violent rage, kills her. Eamonn flees to New York to escape retribution where he gains a reputation as a ruthless villain with a specialism for sourcing weaponry. Adapted from Martina Cole's best-selling novel this is an explosive action-packed thriller with two star crossed lovers at its centre.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 19 June, 2011.