Northern Lights

A middle-aged doctor has an affair with the student actor she's housing during the Edinburgh Festival.

Cast

Judy Parfitt

as Susan

Annette Crosbie

as Nettie

Rik Mayall

as Chris

David Lyon

as Andrew

Vivienne Ross

as Bel

Robert James

as Duncan

Stephanie Fayerman

as Mai

Martin Heller

as Man at Presentation

Diana Olsson

as Woman at Party

Jean Bruce

as Mrs MacAllister

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