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Drake's Venture
5.8(4)19801h 41m
Sir Francis Drake circumnavigates the world in search of adventure and treasure.
- Director
- Lawrence Gordon Clark
- Created by
- Terry Heet
- Writers
- John Nelson-Burton
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Cast

John Thaw
Francis Drake

Charlotte Cornwell
Elizabeth I

Paul Darrow
Thomas Doughty
Terence Budd
John Drake

David Ryall
Sir Francis Wisingham
Paul Alexander
Ned Bright

Peter Cellier
Sir Christopher Hatton
Michael Turner
Lord Burghley
Michael Stroud
Admiral Winter

Esmond Knight
John Dee
Alan Downer
Nuno DelSilva
Roger Adamson
Fletcher, the Chaplain
Michael Irving
Vicary
Colin Matthews
English Gentleman
Crew
Directing
- Lawrence Gordon ClarkDirector
- Diana DillContinuity
- Terry Vincent-CurtisAssistant Director
Writing
- John Nelson-BurtonWriter
Production
- Lawrence Gordon ClarkProducer
- Carolyn BartlettCasting Director
- Maggie SmithProduction Secretary
- Tristan HazellProduction Runner
- Neil Vine-MillerProduction Supervisor
- Ben BennettsProduction Manager
- Terry HeetExecutive Producer
Camera
- Ian BarnesAssistant Camera
Editing
- Nicolette BolgarAssistant Editor
- David TaylorEditor
Sound
- Stephen JoliffeOriginal Music Composer
- Donald CandlinSound Editor
- Tony AnscombeSound Mixer
- Laurie PeakeSound Recordist
- Bill BoalchSound Recordist
Art
- Pip RichardsAssistant Production Design
- Terry TagueProperty Master
- Terry SmithConstruction Manager
- Jane MartinProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Sandie HarriesCostume Supervisor
- Aideen MorganWardrobe Assistant
- Frankie HardingCostumer
- Jean NormanMakeup Supervisor
- Ruth KahnAssistant Makeup Artist
- Michael BaldwinCostume Designer
Lighting
- Ted KenworthyElectrician
- Eric MacKenzieElectrician