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Ladder of Swords

Ladder of Swords
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 date 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
United Kingdom Flag  £4.4 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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