The Longest Memory

Story

Synopsis

Whitechapel works as a slave on a Virginia plantation; he has been given the name of his owner, Mr Whitechapel. The plantation's overseer is the violent and hard-drinking Sanders, embittered by the death of his wife. When Whitechapel's beautiful young bride attracts Sanders's attention, the stage is set for a tragedy that spans generations.

Director

Mark Harrison

Writers

Fred D'Aguiar

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

2 February 1997

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Joe Seneca

  Whitechapel

• Fidelis Morgan

  Mrs. Whitechapel

• 

  Daniel Massey

  Mr. Whitechapel

• 

  Peter Mullan

  Sanders Sr.

• Robert Cavanah

  Sanders Jr.

• 

  Paloma Baeza

  Lydia

• 

  Mark Chapman

  The Overseer's Assistant

• 

  Karen Bryson

  Cook

• Kolade Agboke

  Chapel