Moll Flanders is a 1975 British historical television series based on the novel of the same title by Daniel Defoe. Starring Julia Foster in the title role, it originally aired on BBC 2 in two episodes.[1]
| Moll Flanders | |
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Based on | Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe |
| Written by | Hugh Whitemore |
| Directed by | Donald McWhinnie |
| Starring | Julia Foster Kenneth Haigh Ian Ogilvy |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Cedric Messina |
| Cinematography | Brian Tufano |
| Running time | c. 205 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 26 November – 3 December 1975 |
Cast
edit- Julia Foster as Betty / Moll Flanders
- Kenneth Haigh as Jemmy Earle
- Ian Ogilvy as Humphrey Oliver
- Diana Fairfax as Lady Verney
- Jeremy Clyde as Edward
- Madge Ryan as Mrs. Oliver
- Barry Jackson as William Stubbs
- Paul Lavers as Robin
- Ania Marson as Phillipa
- Lynne Jones as Catherine
- David Battley as Henry Haydock
- Karin MacCarthy as Meg
- Patrick Newell as Thomas Woodall
- Maureen Pryor as Mrs. Gill
- Geoffrey Chater as George Mace
- Jack Galloway as Andrew Bullen
- Sheila Reid as Jenny
- James Mellor as Capt. Preston
- Nelly Griffiths as Mrs. Owen
- Keith Smith as Barnaby
- James Smith as Bank Clerk
- Mary Hanefey as Maid
- Clyde Pollitt as Thin Man
- Lysandre De La Haye as Child
- Sam Avent as Draper
- Roy McArthur as Card Player
- Jimmy Mac as Card Player
References
edit- ^ Klossner p.261
Bibliography
edit- Klossner, Michael. The Europe of 1500–1815 on Film and Television: A Worldwide Filmography of Over 2,550 Works, 1895 Through 2000. McFarland & Company, 2002.