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Ladder of Swords
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NEWS
1989
98 minutes (1 hrs 38 mins)
Director and Cast Quickview
Directed by
Norman Hull
Starring
Martin Shaw · Eleanor David · Bob Peck · Simon Molloy · Pearce Quigley · Juliet Stevenson
Full cast & crew
Release dates
France release:
14th May 1989
Box Office Quickview
UK box office
Debut box office:
12th Jan '90
Debut position: 13
Highest position: 13
Debut gross: £1.9 Thousand
Total chart weeks: 3
Chart position history
UK box office
12 Jan,
1990
13
19 Jan,
1990
14
US box office
Global box office
Total grosses
UK total gross
£4.4 Thousand
US total gross
$0
Global total gross
$0
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Total views:
36
First viewed:
15th Dec 2025
Last viewed:
11th Feb 2026
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