The Blackwater Lightship_
"A decade of silence. Three generations of secrets. It will take more than forgiveness to rebuild a family."
A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.
Starring
Dianne Wiest, Gina McKee, Keith McErlean
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Blackwater Lightship was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.
The Blackwater Lightship is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (19)
Dianne Wiest
Lily
Gina McKee
Helen
Keith McErlean
Declan
Sam Robards
Paul
Brían F. O'Byrne
Larry
Angela Lansbury
Dora
MB
Marijka Bardin
Young Helen
KO
Kevin O'Dwyer
Young Declan
Frank McCusker
Harry
LH
Laura Hughes
Anne
Ruth McCabe
Dr. Louise
Maria McDermottroe
Madge Kehoe
Dearbhla Molloy
Essie Kehoe
Barry Cassin
Fr. Griffin
AH
Angela Harding
Mrs. Byrne
DP
David Parnell
Dr. Kerwin
Macdara Ó Fátharta
Grandad
Sean Campion
Michael Breen
Kreeta Taponen
Reporter (uncredited)
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What is The Blackwater Lightship about?
A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.
How long is The Blackwater Lightship?
The Blackwater Lightship has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Blackwater Lightship?
The cast of The Blackwater Lightship includes Dianne Wiest, Gina McKee, Keith McErlean, Sam Robards, Brían F. O'Byrne.
What is the rating of The Blackwater Lightship?
The Blackwater Lightship has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama