The Last Lighthouse

Overview

An inside view of life on the Bishop Rock Lighthouse. Perched on a tiny outcrop of rock at the edge of the Atlantic, ' the Bishop ' has something special about it for the Trinity House officers who man Britain's light-houses. It's the last lighthouse for westward-bound ships, and the last still operating almost as it did under Queen Victoria's patronage. Soon, it may be replaced by an unmanned light, but in this ruggedly beautiful documentary, Tony Parker talks with the men who still maintain their lonely vigil in the ' Ships' Graveyard,' off the Isles of Scilly.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 18, 1973

Original language

English

Production

BBC

Cast

Tony Parker

Director

David Garrard

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt38936113