Poldark (1975– )

British officer Ross Poldark returns to his native Cornwall after the Revolutionary War after escaping as a prisoner of war. He finds that because he was believed dead, his home has fallen ... See full summary »

Stars:

Robin Ellis, Angharad Rees, Jill Townsend

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robin Ellis	...	Ross Poldark (29 episodes, 1975-1977)
Angharad Rees	...	Demelza Poldark (28 episodes, 1975-1977)
Jill Townsend	...	Elizabeth Poldark (27 episodes, 1975-1977)
Ralph Bates	...	George Warleggan (23 episodes, 1975-1977)
Paul Curran	...	Jud Paynter (22 episodes, 1975-1977)
Mary Wimbush	...	Prudie Paynter (21 episodes, 1975-1977)
Judy Geeson	...	Caroline Penvenen (19 episodes, 1975-1977)
Forbes Collins	...	Zacky Martin (14 episodes, 1975-1977)
Clive Francis	...	Francis Poldark (13 episodes, 1975)
Kevin McNally	...	Drake Carne (13 episodes, 1977)
David Delve	...	Sam Carne (12 episodes, 1977)

Storyline

British officer Ross Poldark returns to his native Cornwall after the Revolutionary War after escaping as a prisoner of war. He finds that because he was believed dead, his home has fallen into ruin and his estate has shifted to his mercenary uncle following the death of his father. His uncle has committed to selling the family copper and tin mines to a ruthless local land baron while his former fiancée has agreed to marry his cousin in his absence.

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Plot Keywords:

uncle | cornwall | tin mine | british | estate | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Winston Graham and Poldark Literary Society

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ross Poldark - nuoren miehen tie

Filming Locations:

Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), London Film Productions, Lionheart Television International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (16 episodes) (season 1) 50 min (29 episodes) 60 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The prominent well-wisher at Drake and Morwenna's wedding is Winston Graham (at the closure of series 2).

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Connections

Referenced in The Cult of...: The Onedin Line (2008)

User Reviews

Best Mini-Series Ever

Poldark originally was broadcast here in the US on Masterpiece Theater. While many Masterpiece Theater Shows have been excellent, Poldark stood out as probably the best of any I have ever seen. It was amazing. A story about a man just returning from the revolutionary war to find his home and estate in ruins, the girl he loved gone and many challenges to face. Well acted and well directed this story will keep you guessing and wanting more. I can't recommend this one enough. I hope they put it on DVD soon so I can see it again and again.

Note: There is also another Poldark series, Poldark II, which is a continuation of this series and tells you the rest of the story.