Unity (1981)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : James Cellan Jones

Synopsis

Period Drama. The true story of Unity Mitford who in the 1930's went to live in Germany and was friends with Adolf Hitler.

Actors

Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down
Unity Mitford
Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
Putzi Hanfstaengl
Sheila Allen
Sheila Allen
Lady Resesdale
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Philip Colindale
James Villiers
James Villiers
Hilary Martin
Allan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson
Lord Redesdale
Clare Higgins
Clare Higgins
Annie MacFarlane

Crews

James Cellan Jones
James Cellan Jones
Director
John Mortimer
John Mortimer
Script

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