Sweet as You Are

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Sweet as You Are

1988

1h 9m

5.2(6 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A college lecturer contracts HIV after having a brief affair with one of his students. The news threatens his marriage and family life.

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12 members

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Liam Neeson

Martin Perry

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Miranda Richardson

Julia Perry

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Alex Pakenham

Katie Perry

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Philip McGough

Tony

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Gillian Raine

Isobel

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Philip Bird

Dr. Peploe

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Judi Lamb

NHS Doctor

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Caroline Holdaway

Connie

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Jay Byrd

Receptionist

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Graham Turner

Male Nurse

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Angus Kennedy

Hamish

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Gil Myers

Boy with Smarties

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