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7.4/10   76 votes
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
23 September 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
This thirteen-part series explores just how painful love can be for young people. Would-be writer Edward... more
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Awards:
5 nominations more
User Comments:
A miniseries that captures the book perfectly more (3 total)

Cast

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Mel Martin ... Lydia Aspen (13 episodes, 1977)
Christopher Blake ... Richardson (10 episodes, 1977)
Beatrix Lehmann ... Aunt Bertie (7 episodes, 1977)
Ralph Arliss ... Blackie Johnson (7 episodes, 1977)
Peter Davison ... Tom Holland (7 episodes, 1977)
Michael Aldridge ... Rollo Aspen (7 episodes, 1977)
Christopher Hancock ... Mr. Richardson (7 episodes, 1977)
Sherrie Hewson ... Nancy Holland (7 episodes, 1977)
Patricia Leach ... Mrs. Richardson (7 episodes, 1977)

Jeremy Irons ... Alex Sanderson (6 episodes, 1977)
Rachel Kempson ... Aunt Juliana (6 episodes, 1977)
Wendy Gifford ... Mrs. Sanderson (6 episodes, 1977)
Ruby Head ... Lily the Maid (6 episodes, 1977)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
UK:780 min (13 parts)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Carew Manor School, Church Road, Beddington, Surrey, England, UK more
Company:
London Weekend Television (LWT) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Richard Bates, the son of H.E. Bates, was replaced as producer by Tony Wharmby more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Kidnappers (1999) (TV) more

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
A miniseries that captures the book perfectly, 5 July 2005
9/10
Author: DennisJOBrien from Virginia, United States

This excellent series was brought to American TV audiences on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre" in 1979, two years after it first was aired in Great Britain. I saw it then, bought the book by H.E. Bates, and later purchased the DVD set. This is a superb adaptation of a subtle literary work on British pastoral life, the many segments of the series giving adequate time to fully bring out the nuance of the book. It has encouraged me to visit England many times to savor the beauty of the countryside and small town charm. I think the author would have been very pleased to see how well his book had been adapted for television, and sadly he died just a few years before the project was completed.

Mel Martin and Christopher Blake give touching performances, and it is sad to see that Christopher Blake has died in 2004 while only in his mid-50's. You get to see Jeremy Irons do some fine work long before he earned his Oscar. Peter Davison is also excellent, before he became famous in "All Creatures Great and Small" and "Dr. Who." The distinguished older actors and actresses in this production remind us of the enormous pool of talent that can be found in Great Britain, where noted stage stars frequently appear in television dramas. I highly recommend this DVD set.

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