Miniseries (2001)
Release date: 2001-11-10
User rating:
9 / 10
Novel: Anthony Trollope
Episodes (4):
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1. Episode 1
Rich financier Augustus Melmotte's arrival in London sees the impoverished aristocracy rush to court his favour and their sons to court his daughter Marie.
Release date: 2001-11-11
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2. Episode 2
While Paul Montague throws himself into the booming railway business with Melmotte, the presence of his mysterious American friend in London threatens to jeopardize his chances with Hetta. Felix is forced to desperate measures to secure his future with Marie when he learns that her father is planning her marriage to a rival suitor.
Release date: 2001-11-18
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3. Episode 3
Paul visits Mexico to have his worst fears about the railway construction confirmed. Returning to London he decides to confront Melmotte and resolve his romantic situation. Melmotte involves himself in increasingly ambitious business schemes while Felix gets himself into further trouble and Hetta recieves some devastating news.
Release date: 2001-11-25
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4. Episode 4
Melmotte reaches the highest echelons of London society but the wolves are beginning to gather at his door. Paul takes his chance to act and Felix comes face to face with some tough opposition, while Hetta contemplates settling for second best. Climaxing in love lost, love gained, a death and some just desserts.
Release date: 2001-12-02
Cast
David Suchet
as Augustus Melmotte
Matthew Macfadyen
as Sir Felix Carbury
Cillian Murphy
as Paul Montague
Paloma Baeza
as Hetta Carbury
Cheryl Campbell
as Lady Carbury
Richard Cant
as Dolly Longestaffe
Shirley Henderson
as Marie Melmotte
Tony Britton
as Lord Alfred Grendall
Douglas Hodge
as Roger Carbury
David Bradley
as Mr Broune
Miranda Otto
as Mrs Hurtle
Allan Corduner
as Croll
Angus Wright
as Miles Grendall
Rest of the cast - click here to expand
Tom Fahy - Butler - Grosvenor Square
Crew - click here to expand
Nigel Stafford-Clark - Producer, Rebecca Eaton - Executive Producer, Pippa Harris - Executive Producer, Jane Tranter - Executive Producer, Nicholas Hooper - Original Music Composer, Chris Seager - Director of Photography, Mark Day - Editor, Wendy Brazington - Casting, Anthony Trollope - Novel, Gerry Scott - Production Design, Diane Dancklefsen - Art Direction, Mark Kebby - Art Direction, Caroline Smith - Set Decoration, Andrea Galer - Costume Design, Kay Bilk - Makeup Artist, Rebecca Cole - Makeup Artist, Caroline Noble - Makeup Artist, Tapio Salmi - Makeup Artist, Pat Boxshall - Sound Editor, Jennie Evans - Sound Editor, Jamie McPhee - Sound Editor, Simon Okin - Sound Recordist, Rowena Wilkinson - Foley Artist, Steve Ellingworth - Grip