The Onedin Line

– The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
50 Minutes
Release Year:
1971
The Onedin Line (1971)

The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham.

The 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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Release Date:

15 Oct 1971

Language:

English

Writer:

Cyril Abraham

Main Actors:

Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Plot:

James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.

Awards:

4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10