Sylvia

Top 8 Billed Cast

Eleanor David
Eleanor David

Sylvia

Nigel Terry
Nigel Terry

Aden

Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson

Keith

Mary Regan
Mary Regan

Opal

Martyn Sanderson
Martyn Sanderson

Inspector Gulland

Terence Cooper
Terence Cooper

Inspector Bletcher

David Letch
David Letch

Inspector Scragg

Sarah Peirce
Sarah Peirce

Vivian Wallop

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