
Achilles Heel
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
A professional footballer suffers an injury which could jeopardise his career.
Top Cast


Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw
Dave Irwin
Martin Shaw
Dave Irwin
Charlotte Howard
Charlotte Howard
Mandy Irwin
Charlotte Howard
Mandy Irwin


Norman Jones
Norman Jones
Jerry Wilbur
Norman Jones
Jerry Wilbur
Alan Barry
Alan Barry
Ted
Alan Barry
Ted


Fred Griffiths
Fred Griffiths
Wilf
Fred Griffiths
Wilf


Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Gordon
Kenneth Cranham
Gordon
Matthew Guinness
Matthew Guinness
Pete Colwyn
Matthew Guinness
Pete Colwyn
Ron Hackett
Ron Hackett
Les
Ron Hackett
Les
John Rae
John Rae
Mr Bennett
John Rae
Mr Bennett


Karen Boyes
Karen Boyes
Fiona
Karen Boyes
Fiona
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